Aunt Veronica - In the cellar

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.

The stylistic approach to the subject can be likened to the Naïve movement. The Naïve artist is by definition self-taught, someone who hasn't attended an art school but has found inspiration within themselves. Stylistically, this translates into figurative painting that offers a simplified interpretation of reality, with infantile and unconsciously primitivist overtones. However, even the Naïve artist, in his spontaneity, possesses a self-awareness that leads him to develop a very specific aesthetic language, distinguishing it from amateurism.

Veronica Serra was a Sardinian painter originally from Zeddiani, Sardinia. She was always known by the pseudonym Zia Veronica and passed away at the age of 95. Her work is highly regarded and unique, thanks to the artist's successful blend of naive spontaneity and the traditions of Sardinian culture.

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