(b. 1824, Santa Croce sull'Arno, d. 1904, Montemurlo)
Woman Sewing on the Terrace
1882
Oil on canvas, 31 x 15 cm
Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence
In this scene of tranquil domesticity, the artist has chosen an unusual vantage point from a position far below the subject. This approach may have been influenced by the compositions of Japanese prints, which were so popular this time.
