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Seated Male Nude by Roberto Lupetti (1918-1997, USA), oil on canvas, circa 1950

Creator: Roberto Lupetti
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
Subdued in palette but gorgeous in subtle detail, this painting of a seated male nude from behind captures the sensuality and beauty of the human figure. The painter, Roberto Lupetti, used fine brushwork for the figure, and an impasto technique for the background. Lupetti was one of a team of painters who restored the Sistine Chapel in Rome before World War II. He immigrated to America after the war, where he taught at the San Francisco Art Institute. He became known for his portraits in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles -- several Hollywood luminaries commissioned portraits by Lupetti -- and murals. Here, the subject's long sideburns and slicked hair hint at the 1950s timeframe.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Oil on canvas.
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	436676

Dimensions

W.	24 in;	H.	36 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	91.44 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design