Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 5th March 2025
Lot 329
Rubens Santoro (Italian 1859-1941)
Estimate £20,000 - £30,000 | Hammer £27720
Inc. Buyers Premium
Description
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.