Women

Lucia
Circa 1900
Oil on canvas
16 x 12 in.
Private collection

Old Woman With Shawl
Circa 1920
Oil on canvas
20 x 24 in.
Collection of Janice Carapellucci

Portrait of Woman with Fancy Earrings painting

Portrait of Woman with Gold Earrings
1902, dated with signature
Oil on canvas
20 x 16 in.
Collection of Janice Carapellucci

This painting was a wreck when I acquired it. It required so much work that my conservator, Olga Nikolic-Litwin even featured it as a case study on her website. Look at her progress photos to see how an experienced professional can bring a painting back to life.

Two Female Field Workers
Circa 1890
Oil on canvas
28 x 18 in.
Collection of Janice Carapellucci

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Woman with Gold Hoop Earrings
Date unknown
Oil on canvas
11 x 7 in.
Collection of Janice Carapellucci

Here's a fun story about the frame on this painting.

Woman with Two Boys
Circa 1910
Oil on canvas
12 x 18 in.
Collection of Janice Carapellucci

Can you identify any of these women?

Donatus Buongiorno painted images of his friends, and he may have hired local people to pose for him in New York, Naples or Solofra, Avellino, all places where he had studios.

Do you know any of these people? If so, please contact me. I would love to trace who he knew and how he found his models.

Do you own one of these paintings?

For a catalogue raisonne project, I am interested in hearing from anyone who owns a painting by Donatus Buongiorno.