59 - A JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (1864-1946) OIL ON CANVAS CRUCIFIXION PAINTING

A JOHN EDMUND CALIFANO (1864-1946) OIL ON CANVAS CRUCIFIXION PAINTING An oil on canvas painting by Italian-born American artist John Edmund Califano (1864-1946) depicting the moment after the Crucifixion of Jesus, when his body was lowered from the Cross. The scene is rendered in an impressionistic style, trading realistic detail for evocative forms and colors. The piece is signed by the Califano to the lower left as 'J. Califano'. John Califano was born in Rome in 1864, spending much of his youth studying under the famed Italian painter of historical and religious works Domenico Morelli (1823-1901), before moving to the United states in 1881 at the age of 19. He would go on to refine his talents, becoming well-renowned for his landscape scenes of California and Italy. This piece may be one of his earlier works, done in a similar style and subject matter to his master, Domenico. America or Italy, 19th or early 20th century. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 in., (29.8 x 19.1 cm.) Condition: Canvas is strong. Nice craquelure. Signature is well preserved. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.