Oil on canvas, relined
Antonio Salvador Casanova y Estorach (1847-1896) - Spanish painter
Signed ‘Vente Casanova y Estorach’ lower right
Dimensions: 38 x 46 cm
Mounted in gilt baroque frame: 49.5 x 58 cm
Provenance: Private property, Argentina
An humorous park scene in the impressionist manner

Condition:
The painting is in good, color fresh condition, showing slight abrasion and craquelure. The paint surface is slightly convex in part. The canvas has been relined. There is a patch on the reverse. The inspection under UV light reveals a major restoration to the picnic blanket and some other small touch-ups within the representation. The frame is slightly chipped.

Antonio Salvador Casanova y Estorach (1847-1896)
Antonio Salvador Casanova y Estorach was trained by Claudio Lorenzale and Federico de Madrazo. His work is attributed to the romantic orientation of Costumbristas. The Costumbristas featured the customs of the academic style, which in Europe was prevalent at that time, but also the innovations of impressionism are evident in his paintings. He painted mainly history and folkloric scenes in small format. He spent much of his life in Paris. Works by Casanova y Estorach can be found at the Prado, and the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluna, amongst others. (cko)

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