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Oil on canvas painting with beautiful coeval frame G. Marcon – Lakeside Landscape with Figures and Rural Houses 40x30 cm - A valuable oil on canvas painting, signed by the painter G. Marcon, an exponent of post-impressionist and Venetian landscape painting. The work stands out for its vibrant pictorial technique, where light plays a fundamental role in defining the volumes of the architectures and the depth of the natural space. Artistic and Stylistic Analysis: Technique and Brushwork: The artist uses rich and full-bodied brushstrokes, applying color almost with a palette knife to create a textured surface. This technique is particularly evident in the rendering of the tree foliage and the foreground ground, which acquire strong three-dimensionality. Composition: The scene is constructed on multiple perspective planes. In the foreground, some female figures in traditional clothes animate the bank of a waterway; in the center, a cluster of white rural houses with terracotta roofs reflects the sunlight; in the background, the hills merge with a clear sky, giving breath to the composition. Chromaticism: The palette is dominated by the deep greens of the vegetation, the warm tones of the earth, and the blue reflections of the water, creating an atmosphere of serene daily life. Frame: The painting is set in a magnificent gilded wooden frame, richly carved with volute and acanthus leaf motifs in Baroque taste, which gives the work considerable decorative importance. Technical Sheet: Artist: G. Marcon (Signature present lower right). Technique: Oil on canvas. Subject: Rural landscape with figures. Period: Mid-20th century. Condition: Excellent; the colors are vivid and the frame shows no significant carving losses.