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Title
Portrait of Teofilo Patini
Date
Beginnings of the Twentieth Century
Artist
Artist notes
Montorio al Vomano 1873 – Teramo 1950
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
157×96cm
Origin
Civic Museum, L’Aquila
Collection
Location
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Inventory
OPS 844
Photo credits
MuNDA – National Museum of Abruzzo, L'Aquila; ph. Roberto Sigismondi
Description
The painting, executed by Vittorino Scarselli a few years before the master’s death, depicts Teofilo Patini standing three-quarter-length, with his arms crossed behind his back. A tribute by the pupil to the master, the portrait stands out for the sober and resigned appearance of the painter from Castel di Sangro who, now in his sixties, emerges powerfully from the canvas thanks to the use of a mellow colour and a skilful use of chiaroscuro effects.
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