Portrait de jeune fille
Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 27 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
€611
Capri,
Circa 1905
Bernardo Hay
Painting : oil
34 x 54 x 2 cm 13.4 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
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About the artwork
Type
Unique work
Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Authenticity
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Dimensions cm • inch
34 x 54 x 2 cm 13.4 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
Support
Framing
Golden ornate
Artwork dimensions including frame
48 x 67.5 x 3.5 cm 18.9 x 26.6 x 1.4 inch
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Artwork location: Switzerland
The work presented is a captivating painting that offers a scene of everyday life on the shores of an Italian sea, in Capri. In the background the imposing mountains as a backdrop. The artist has captured with striking precision the interaction of four children, whose innocence and joy shine through their gestures and expressions. The children, dressed in modest and worn clothing, play with pebbles on the sand of the beach, absorbed in their playful activities. The treatment of the clothing, with details of textures and folds, shows an exceptional mastery of the painting technique. The expressions of the children are realistic and poignant, making the scene extremely lively and emotional. To the left, a fishing boat is pulled up to the shore, its nets piled carelessly on the side, testifying to the local economic activity and further anchoring the scene in an everyday and authentic context. The calm and sparkling sea under the soft light contrasts beautifully with the dark and cloudy mountains in the background, creating a remarkable visual depth. The village in the distance is depicted with a delicacy that allows the buildings to be discerned without detailing each element, creating a harmonious balance between the minute realism of the children in the foreground and an almost impressionistic softness in the background. The small sails of the boats in the distance add a light and airy dynamic to the whole. This work is a powerful celebration of the simplicity and purity of childhood, while offering a window into the life and environment of a small coastal village. The combination of precise details and broad brushstrokes to render the natural elements shows a perfect mastery of the artist, who manages to capture not only a scene but also an entire atmosphere. Each element of this painting is carefully thought out to transport the viewer to that precise moment, creating an immersive and touching visual experience.
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Presentation
Born from a relationship between the British artist Jane Benham Hay and the Apulian painter Francesco Saverio Altamura, he received the name of the English artist William Hay who at birth was his mother's husband and therefore Bernardo Hay obtained English citizenship.
The parents met in Florence, where Jane Benhan had been staying for some years for reasons of study and training, and Saverio Altamura followed in the footsteps of the Macchiaioli painters, attracted by the potential of outdoor painting. They offered their son his first art lessons.
Bernardo Hay moved to Naples with his parents while still a child and in 1875 he presented his first studies of his life to the promoter "Salvator Rosa". His natural father took him as an assistant in the church of San Nicola da Tolentino, the walls of the presbytery were in fact frescoed by Saverio Altamura and Bernardo Hay, with subjects related to the Madonna of Lourdes and her apparitions.
Bernardo Hay devoted himself particularly to landscape, adhering to the Neapolitan landscape style of the time and painting canvases with a rich, bright and varied palette. He preferred views in broad daylight. Until 1890 he participated in the exhibitions of the promoter "Salvator Rosa" and presented works at various exhibitions.
After a long stay in Venice, where he painted views of canals and the lagoon, he moved to Capri in 1891. On Capri, Bernardo Hay painted the most frequented and popular places, such as Marina Grande.
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