Rubens Santoro (Italian 1859-1941)

Rubens Santoro (Italian 1859-1941)
Gondolas on The Grand Canal, Venice with the Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute beyond
Signed Rubens Santoro (lower right)
Oil on canvas
42.5 x 33.7cm; 16¾ x 13¼in

Provenance:
MacConnal-Mason, London

Rubens Santoro was one of the most successful and widely exhibited Italian painters of his generation. His atmospheric celebrations of Venice’s architecture and waterways are his most beloved works, and his bright and vibrant palette reflects his preference to paint away from the studio.