Tag: Attilio Pratella
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Attilio Pratella; Pescatori sul molo/ Fishermen on the mole 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #136
A mole is a massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater, or a causeway between places separated by water. The word comes from Middle French mole, ultimately from Latin mōlēs, meaning a large mass, especially of rock. A mole may have a wooden structure built on top of it that resembles a wooden…
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Attilio Pratella, Fishing boats on the Neapolitan coast 01 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #135
Attilio Pratella (Italian, 1856-1949) Fishing boats on the Neapolitan coast Oil on board 22.8 x 35cm (9 x 13 3/4in). Private collection The Neapolitan coastis one of Italy’s most beautiful stretch of coast, home to stunning scenery, colourful towns and fishermen’s ports. Attilio Pratella (born 1856 in Lugo di Romagna, Italy; died 1949 in Naples,…