Villa, garden and palm tree

Perina was born in the Veneto region, but he spent most of his life in Mantua, soon distinguishing himself for his works, generally landscapes, in which a rapid and skilful brushwork creates balances of light that trace the shapes of houses and things in a way that is reminiscent of Cezanne. The latter was indeed the principal point of reference of the artist, who was part of the movement originated in Mantua called Scuola Chiarista. This double influence means that, though aiming to create light effects using natural shapes, Perina is always aware of the spatial and volumetric quality of the sun and of its function. In the work we can admire here, for instance, the bright green leaves of the trees adorn a series of solid constructions, and the surrounding wall becomes a bright white strip. The exotic presence of the palm gives the composition a touch of Southern France, and reminds the viewer of the landscapes in Nice by Henry Matisse.