Funeral eulogy - Early 20th century

Height x width: 116 x 186 cm
With its stylized and decorative style, the painting can be traced back to the artistic language of Symbolism and the Roman Secession movement of the early 20th century. The scene depicts a funeral lament: in the center, a group of female figures wrapped in wide black cloaks bow in a gesture of mourning, while on the right a young warrior lies lifeless on a white bier, his face crowned with a wreath of foliage, at his feet a helmet with a spear and a large bronze shield decorated with the head of Medusa, attributes that explicitly refer to the iconography of war and classical Greek heroism. In the background, decorative motifs inspired by ancient Attic pottery complete the archaic-classical setting.On the reverse side of the canvas is a second unfinished subject, executed in a more sketchy style, which indicates that the support was reused, a common practice among artists of the time. The composition depicts two standing nude figures, one female and one male, positioned side by side facing forward, with their arms raised above their heads in an allegorical gesture of lifting or offering, perhaps supporting a lintel or symbolically directed toward a monumental inscription.Unidentifiable signature in the lower left corner: "ALFEO FALLINA (?) - ROMA - MCMXXIV".
Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with the normal wear and defects commensurate with its age and use over time.