Morandi painted still lifes in muted tones throughout his life. That he also painted landscapes and cityscapes is less well known. This painting of a view in his hometown Bologna is dominated by shades of white and the branches fuse with the walls.
Specifications
| Title | Cortile di via Fondazza |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 55,5 cm Width 45,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Giorgio Morandi
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| Accession number | 2904 (MK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Vitale Bloch, 1976 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1976 |
| Creation date | in 1954 |
| Collector | Collector / Vitale Bloch |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| External exhibitions |
Giorgio Morandi en Nederland (2023) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |