Pio Joris trained at the Accademia di San Luca and a tireless traveler between Italy, France, Spain and England, excelled at capturing intimate and authentic moments, earning him international awards and a place in the collections of prestigious galleries such as the Galleria d’Arte Moderna in Rome and Milan.<\/p>\n
This painting exemplifies his skill in the interplay of light and shadow, with fluid brushstrokes giving depth and vitality to the composition.<\/p>\n
Ideal for collectors of 19th-century Italian art, this canvas represents a fine investment, capable of embellishing classic or modern settings with its timeless charm. Available for private acquisition; contact us for details on price and condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pio Joris – Girl with basket in a Roman country alley<\/strong> Oil on canvas, late 19th century.<\/p>\n This charming work by Pio Joris, a master of the 19th-century Italian painting genre, depicts a young peasant girl gracefully descending a stone staircase in an ancient alleyway, perhaps inspired by the evocative Roman settings the artist loved to portray. The maiden, dressed in traditional clothing, carries a basket filled with fresh vegetables, while at her feet some chickens peck at the damp ground, adding a touch of everyday life and realism to the scene. The background, with ancient arches, irregular walls and a veil of warm light filtering from the sky, evokes the picturesque and nostalgic atmosphere of Italian rural life, typical of Joris’s works influenced by Neapolitan naturalism and the style of Mariano Fortuny. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":125222,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[6373,6407,6380],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-125231","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-antique-art","7":"product_cat-old-master-painting-en","8":"product_cat-quadri-antichi","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe work is embellished with a coeval gilded wood frame
\nOn the back, the work has an autograph dedication “Autentica Pio Joris<\/em>,” confirming its authenticity and increasing its collector’s value.<\/p>\n