A compact and expressive oil study depicting lush foliage, rendered with bold, confident brushwork. The thick application of paint gives the leaves a sculptural quality, capturing light and movement in a direct, almost impressionistic manner.
Likely executed as a plein-air or studio study, the work reflects the spontaneity and observational focus of late 19th-century Italian painting. The composition balances abstraction and natural form, making it both a decorative and painterly piece.
Details
- Oil on paper
- Signed “F. Lojacono” on the reverse
- Italy, late 19th century
- 12 × 15.5 cm
- Condition: fair, with patina, age wear and a small loss upper right
