Giovanni Boldini, The artist's studio
The watercolor The Artist's Atelier is an authentic and valuable work by Giovanni Boldini. Boldini, after training in his hometown (training nourished by the example of important ancient masters such as Cosmè Tura and Dosso Dossi), moved to Florence for about a decade. In 1871, seduced by Paris, he made the decision to move to the French capital.
It is in the context of these relationships (in particular with the Spanish colony active in Paris) that our refined watercolor arises in which some objects appear, such as the helmet and lute which recall the collection of the Atelier Fortuny.
As stated by Doctor Dini, we can hypothesize that Boldini wanted to pay homage to Fortuny, dedicating it to a friend and admirer of both.
GIOVANNI BOLDINI
(Ferrara, 1842 - Paris, 1931)
The artist's studio, ca. 1874.
Gouache watercolor, 300 x 230 mm
Dedicated and signed bottom right: à mon ami [...] Boldini.