Portrait of a noblewoman in white in an original gilded frame with protective glass, 1946, GUIDO LEVORATI (Venice 1888 – Vimercate 1960)

Portrait of a noblewoman in white mounted in an original gilded frame with protective glass
Mixed media on paper (probably pastel and tempera)
Italian School, 1946
Signed lower left: G. LEVORATI (Venice 1888 – Vimercate 1960)

An elegant three-quarter portrait of a young woman, characterized by a serene expression and a direct gaze. The figure wears a light dress tied at the décolleté, evoking a classical purity. The background features ethereal tones, lending the work an atmosphere suspended between a bourgeois portrait and dreamlike imagery.
The mixed technique used highlights a mastery of line and shading, with tonal transitions that lend depth and realism to the lady's face. The work reflects the traditional and refined aesthetic of Italian portraiture from the first half of the twentieth century.
Original gilded wooden frame with rocaille decorative elements and protective glass.

Good state of preservation. Contemporary frame in good overall condition.

The portrait, likely commissioned privately, is an example of the elegant portraiture of the cultured bourgeoisie or nobility of the post-World War II era. The skillful execution and the suspended atmosphere make it a fascinating work, capable of evoking an intimate and lost world.