Estate find – sold as is.

Please review the photos carefully to assess the condition. No issues were noted, like new condition.

This atmospheric composition depicts an ornate decorative vase alongside a porcelain bowl, rendered in a restrained palette with expressive brushwork and soft natural light. The painting has a distinctly European academic studio feel typical of Italian still lifes from the late 1930s–1940s.

Executed in oil on artist board and housed in an elegant gilt frame.

Attributed to Santo Gatto based on the cursive signature on the lower right.

Born: August 25, 1887, in Rivarolo Ligure (Genoa area).

• Died: 1957 in Genoa.

• He had a background in mathematics and science (worked as a teacher and builder) before turning seriously to art around 1930. He studied at the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti in Genoa, focusing on oil, watercolor, and engraving. 

• Active in Genoa exhibitions in the 1930s–1950s (e.g., Promotrice di Belle Arti, Gruppo degli Artisti Genovesi in 1948, local shows). He produced still lifes (natura morta), landscapes (often with a precise, almost hyperreal or metaphysical quality), trompe l’oeil works, genre scenes, and portraits.

Details

* Original oil painting on board

* Signed lower right

* Dated 1940

* Marked “Genova”

* Italian School

* Framed without glass

* Subject: still life with decorative vase and porcelain bowl

Condition

Good vintage condition consistent with age.

Some age-related wear to the frame and surface. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

Ideal for collectors and decorators drawn to:

* European still life paintings

* Italian School artwork

* Moody traditional interiors

* Old World décor

* Grandmillennial / eclectic interiors

This piece displays beautifully and has authentic period character.

I’m happy to combine shipping when reasonable and may reuse packing materials to reduce waste.

Sorry, I do not accept returns due to “buyer’s remorse.”

Thank you for your interest – from Flying Rabbit Antiques.