A dignified and classic Mid-Century portrait featuring a gentleman in formal evening wear. This piece is signed "Luigi Cuocolo" in the lower right corner, an artist associated with the mid-20th-century Italian school of portraiture.
Artist: Luigi Cuocolo (Signed).
Subject: Formal portrait of a man in a black tuxedo with a white bow tie and white rose boutonniere.
Style: Realism / Mid-Century Portraiture.
Frame: Substantial vintage wood frame with a natural finish.
Medium: Appears to be oil or tempera on board/canvas (please see close-up photos for texture).
Artwork: The painting surface is in good vintage condition with clear colors and no visible flaking.
Frame: The wooden frame shows minor age-appropriate wear and light scuffs.
Signature: Signature is clear and legible in the lower right-hand corner.