The artwork
"Cousin Argia" can be placed in a period of Fattori's artistic maturity, presumably between the 1860s and 1870s, a crucial decade for the development of the Macchiaioli movement. In these years Fattori devoted himself to various genres, from the military subjects for which he is well known, to landscapes and portraits, often intimate and familial, like this one.
The portrait of Argia, the artist's cousin, is a snapshot of everyday life. This approach reflects the Macchiaioli's tendency to portray reality without idealisation, capturing the essence of the bourgeois and rural life of the time. Argia is depicted with simplicity, probably in a domestic setting, and attention focuses on her figure and her gaze, which convey a sense of stillness and melancholy typical of many Macchiaioli works exploring the psychological dimension of their subjects.
Material of the finest quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
