Portrait of a young woman, oil on canvas, signed G. Maldarelli, dated 1917

We are pleased to present this early 20th-century oil on canvas painting. This splendid portrait of a young woman is signed in red at the lower right: G. Maldarelli and dated 1917, likely by the Italian painter Giuseppe Maldarelli (Naples, September 11, 1885 – Naples, April 16, 1958), without authentication. This is a fantastic painting in which the woman is portrayed in all her elegance, wearing a black evening dress and a striking white fur coat. A gentle smile and a bold gaze express the young woman's desire for leisure and fun, despite the painting's dating suggestive of a difficult historical period, linked to the First World War. The painterly quality is evident in a highly personal style characterized by lively, textural, and rapid brushstrokes that perfectly capture the woman's distinctive features. The painting is imbued with strength and immediacy, a vibrant painting that captures the attention and pleasantly transports you into the thoughts of a young woman of the early 20th century. A wonderful painting that will enchant your guests! If you love portraits and early twentieth-century art, you absolutely must add this splendid painting to your collection. The painting is presented in a splendid carved and gilded wooden frame. Frame dimensions (cm): Height: 90 Width: 72 Depth: 5 Painting width (cm): Height: 72 Width: 55