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Street in Italy, by Belmiro de Almeida, oil, 1895

Street in Italy

Belmiro de Almeida

1895

oil

canvas

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Dominant colour

Overview

Street in Italy is a 1895 oil by Belmiro de Almeida, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?
Belmiro de Almeida
When & what style?
1895 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

This painting shows a street in Italy, with a woman in a red headscarf and long dress standing on the left. She's holding a stick and looking down. On the right, a man in a suit and hat is standing in a doorway, talking to someone who's not fully visible. The street is empty, with a staircase leading up to a door in the middle. The walls are made of stone, and there's a window with bars on the left. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with a focus on earthy tones. The artist has used oil paint to create a sense of texture and depth. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Belmiro de Almeida.

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