History of Art

 Italian Folk Art

It captured scenes from everyday life which are full of action and emotion. Their composition which is full of colour, texture, movement and emotions help us realize their tradition and styles.

1882-Retablo

This scene shows an event which was held on the 19th of July in 1882. Its meaning is that of a miracle. It shows action, emotions and contrast in colour. 

An Italian Mother Teaching her Child the Tarantella by Uwins -1842

This work shows a typical Italian folk scene from everyday life which captured a moment of a mother teaching her daughter the traditional Italian folk dance Tarantella.

Italian Art nowadays

Biancheria Veneziana

This work was done with different media. It shows a typical Italian scene like that in Italian folk art.

Bibliography

http://www.goldenthread.com/fa001.htm

http://www.daydaypaint.com/blog/tag/classical-oil-paintings-sale/page/3
http://finestitalian.com/products/italian-paintings/biancheria-veneziana/