Marco Marcola (Verona, 1711 - 1780) Carnival scene with Harlequin and masks of the Commedia dell'Arte. Oil on canvas cm. 60 x 82 - Framed 77 x 100 cm. Full details (click HERE) The canvas reflects the typically Venetian style and the author is influenced, in terms of the scene and the pictorial imprint, by the Tiepolo culture and in particular by the Veronese master Marco Marcola (Verona, 1740 – 1793), an Italian painter of the Rococo period from a renowned family of artists, trained at the atelier of his father Giovanni Battista (Verona, 1711 - 1780), together with his brother Nicola, Francesco and his sister Angela, becoming protagonists of the Veronese artistic world of the second half of the eighteenth century. The subject and style are typical of Marcola's repertoire: a scene full of characters in carnival dress, among which are recognizable Harlequin, Colombina, Brighella and Dottor Balanzone, depicted in a joyful and festive attitude. They are masks of the ancient Commedia dell'Arte, a theatrical genre that found its celebration precisely during the traditional Carnival, the pivotal event that made Venice famous, combining the charm of the city with the power of the theater. Today, as in the past, performances were improvised by masked actors in the streets and squares. Initially, Marco's activity was directed to the decoration of villas in the Verona area, as can be seen in the frescoes of Palazzo Allegri in Verona or Villa Canossa in Grezzano, where he left some of his most pleasant images of daily life. But favorite were also the subjects that immortalized the city of Venice with its masks and parties, especially of a carnival nature, as documented for example by 'The preparations for the Carnival' (Palazzo Pellegrini in S. Cecilia, Verona) or the series of four paintings 'Harlequinade' (Civic Theater Museum Carlo Schmidl). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The painting is sold complete with a pleasant gilded frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. If you wish to see this or other works in person, we will be happy to welcome you in our new gallery in Riva del Garda, in Viale Giuseppe Canella 18. We are waiting for you! Contact us for any information or to organise a visit, we will be happy to answer you. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/