#20th century

In this powerful and impactful work, FANO revisits one of the most iconic figures in popular culture: the Joker. Between irony, madness and lucidity, this cult character becomes here the symbol of a world dominated by money, appearances and modern disillusions.Against a background entirely composed of dollar bill motifs, the Joker asserts himself in all his ambiguity. His piercing gaze, his disturbing smile, his confidently poised demeanor—everything in this portrayal evokes the duality betwee...

This oil painting is the work of Roberto Pucci (signed R. Pucci), an Italian artist active between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The portrait shows the influence of the Italian academic tradition with elements of realism, evident in the naturalistic rendering of the subject and in the use of a sober yet effective palette.The female portraits of this period are particularly appreciated by collectors of late 19th-century Italian art and by museums specializing in traditional figurative ar...

Grande Paesaggio Romantico – Oil on Canvas signed “M. Santini”We offer for sale an elegant oil painting on canvas depicting a evocative Romantic landscape with an arched bridge, a river, trees in autumn tones, and medieval-style architecture with a tower.The work, signed bottom left “M. Santini”, is executed in oil and features a balanced and luminous composition, ideal for classic interiors, professional studios, living rooms, or country houses.Perfect as an elegant, striking decorati...

Oil painting on canvas titled Venezia, from the 1960s (period 1960–1970), executed in classic style with a leaf gold frame, signed by hand and sold with frame; dimensions 50 cm by 60 cm (internal).

This medal is part of a commemorative series of the ancestors of the House of Lorraine, minted in Nancy.From Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain (1658-1738), it commemorates the marriage that took place in 1206, although the medal was posthumously executed in the 17th century by Saint-Urbain. Subject: Theobald I of Lorraine ( ? 1220 ) and Gertrude of Dasbourg-Metz (?-1225). Author: Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain, initials of the engraver under the neck.The Saint Urbain series is known for its historical accura...