September Morning in Settignano
by SIGNORINI, Telemaco, Oil on canvas, 59 x 64 cm
While he lived in Settignano, Signorini painted a number of scenes showing subjects of this town right outside of Florence at the foothills toward Fiesole. In this canvas, he achieved a contemplative and harmonious union of naturalism and delicate abstraction. The white cat sitting by itself at the backyard table seems to invite the viewer to join the tranquil morning atmosphere.