Painting by Mattia Traverso “Bacchanal or Allegory of Summer”
This early 20th-century painting by Mattia Traverso depicts a joyous Bacchanal or Allegory of Summer scene in the pure spirit of antique tapestries.
The composition features a group of figures celebrating abundance, with a young man pouring a basket of fruit at the feet of an elegant woman accompanied by a dog. In the background, a figure carrying sheaves of wheat and a young Bacchus with bunches of grapes complete this festive tableau.
The scene is framed by a magnificent trompe-l’œil painted border imitating gilded wood with garlands of flowers and fruit.
Mattia Traverso, born in Genoa in 1885 and died in 1956, was a highly talented Italian painter renowned for his exceptional technical mastery and his taste for grand, classical decorative scenes, which allowed him to revive the splendor of past centuries with a modern elegance.
Italy
Circa 1932
Dimensions: 210 cm x 151 cm
