Capri Girl on Rooftop Framed Canvas

"Capri Girl on Rooftop" is among the series of paintings where he captured lively rooftop scenes featuring dancing, painting, and entertainment. The central figure in this painting is Rosina Ferrara, a beloved model admired for her beauty by many artists. She performs the tarantella, a traditional folk dance expressing themes of love, set against the backdrop of the evening sky. Sargent's approach avoids sentimental storytelling about Capri, instead emphasizing color, light, and composition to create a distinct mood. “In Capri, housetops are the world,” famously wrote Sargent. This is a remastered print of the original painting which was an oil on canvas and created circa 1878. Also available as Art Prints.