Ernesto Scudiero - Masked Ball

The painting can be defined as a genre scene, that is, the depiction of an episode of everyday life that, apparently, lacks any significant element. These types of domestic or urban subjects were long considered minor and only began to spread in Western art starting in the 17th century. Only with the development of 19th-century realism did everyday subjects become considered as important as historical or religious ones.

Neapolitan by birth but a Livorno resident, Ernesto Scudiero successfully combines in his artistic language the Neapolitan taste for curious folk scenes with the post-Impressionist execution typical of the Livorno School. The brushstrokes are rapid and charged with dense color, while the scene's space is measured by the progressive shading of brown tones. However, Scudiero's cursive style is restrained just enough to fill his work with curious and realistic details, essential for imbuing the scene with a folksy character.

Ernesto Scudiero is an artist originally from Naples, where he was born in 1938. After graduating from the Neapolitan Academy, he moved to Livorno, where he pursued his artistic career. He has exhibited his work at numerous events, including in Elkhart, Indiana; Miami, Florida; and Chicago, Illinois, where his paintings are permanently exhibited at the Margie Art Gallery. He has also been featured in numerous catalogs and specialized magazines, as well as receiving various awards and recognitions.

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