Catalog: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe: Italian (2)

"Le Navi al Forte dei Marmi" (Ships at Forte dei Marmi - Tuscany) oil on canvas, signed by Giorgio BELLONI (1861-1944). Dimensions: 5.5" X 7.5". Belloni studied at the Brera Academy and was from th Lombard Naturalism school specializing in seascapes distinguished by a poetic and evocative atmosphere. A similar Belloni work "Solitudine" Lot 106 sold at Sotheby's Milan on June 12th, 2007 for $25,639.

"Prima dell'Amore" (Before Love) oil on board, signed and dated 1951 by Alco Pagliacci (1913 - 1991) lower right. 18" X 13". This work displays the powerful mood and color of this Italian visual artist. A similar piece "S. Sebastiani in Tuta" sold for $5,000 at Stair Galleries, New York on December 3, 2011.