1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
Death of Paolo and Francesca is a 1894 oil by Gaetano Previati, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Corpse, held at Accademia Carrara.
This painting shows a man and woman lying on a couch, their bodies close together. The man's head is tilted back, and the woman's head is resting on his chest. They're both wearing old-fashioned clothing, and the room around them is dark and shadowy. The couple's bodies are positioned in a way that suggests they might be dead. The woman's face is pale, and the man's eyes are closed. The atmosphere of the painting is somber and quiet. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Gaetano Previati.
Gaetano Previati (31 August 1852 – 21 June 1920) was an Italian Symbolist painter in the Divisionist style and art theorist.
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