70. Giuseppe de Nittis (Barletta 1846-1884 Saint-Germain-en-Laye) Nuvoloni d'estate signed 'De Nittis' (lower left) oil on panel signed 'De Nittis' (lower left) oil on panel 17.6 x 31.2cm (6 15/16 x 12 5/16in). Provenance With A Sommaruga, Paris With Carlo Dama, Milan Private Collection, Italy Literature V. Pica, Giuseppe De Nittis. L'uomo e l'artista, Milan, 1914, p. 41 E. Piceni, De Nittis, Milan, 1955, p. 171 M. Pittaluga, E. Piceni, De Nittis, 1963, no. 188, ill. P. Dini, G. L. Marini, DE NITTIS. La vita, i documenti, le opere dipinte, 2voll, 1990, Turin, vol. I, p. 383, no. 229, vol. II, ill. no. 229. In the present painting De Nittis, known for his ability to convey the nuances of light and atmosphere, masterfully uses soft brushstrokes and a muted colour palette to captures a tranquil landscape under a sky filled with large, dramatic clouds. The painting reflects his keen observation of nature and his skill in translating the fleeting effects of light and weather onto panel.