Dipinto a olio Giovanni Malesci “Spiaggia”

The oil painting, 60x43 cm including the frame, depicts a marina with a long beach, umbrellas, desk chairs and some bathers enjoying the sunny day. The colours of the sun, the costumes and umbrellas are lit and bright and contrast with the various shades of blue sea and sky. On the back of the picture is written: '’Alla gentile signorina Maria Pia Longoni con riconoscimento. Seregno aprile 1956’ Giovanni Malesci (Vespignano 1884 - Milan 1969) is one of the main heirs of the "Macchia." Student of Giovanni Fattori 1903-1908, between the two was a relationship of mutual respect that makes Malesci the greatest continuer of his master’s teachings. From Fattori, Malesci learned all about the design and colour and follows the issues addressed by the father of Macchia, throughout his career: landscape, portrait, animals, and the common people. Starting from the observation of real data, he reinterprets everyday simplicity and never pathos or emotion; through a skilful use of colour nature is balanced, which makes for a pleasant composition. His immense ability to deeply penetrate the subjects portrayed, allows him to better express the moods of his characters. Malesci was appointed by the same benefactors as his heir, and committed his life to promote the activity of his teacher in major museums and galleries in Italy and Europe. He participated in the World War as a simple soldier/driver and remained deeply scarred by this experience which he documents through works made of makeshift stands. At the end of the war they are assigned to the Superintendent of the Galleries of Florence and the exhibitions of his work becomes more constant. In 1925 he moved to Milan, then to Genoa and Rome. Back in Milan, in 1929 his works were praised by Carlo Carra. These were years of intense activity, Malesci travelled a lot and fell in love with Belgium, the Netherlands and Britain, which become a source of inspiration for his landscapes and views. In old age he retired to Liguria, but died in Milan in 1969. The artist depicts a view of the Gulf of Pozzuoli, with some bathers on the left while the sea stretches to the right, with intense blue tones.