Luca Papaluca The Elder - Artist Info

About Luca Papaluca The Elder

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    Luca Papaluca (1890-1932)

    An Italian pier-head painter, he was working primarily in Port Naples, Italy. Luca Papaluca's signatures are typically L. Papaluca on a diagonal, underscored with a slash. His works are primarily in gouache with the ship's name in print centered. Mt. Vesuvius is a common background element. Sometimes he painted also a pair of pictures depicting the same vessel in fair and stormy weather. He also painted a few oil paintings on canvas.

    His work is often confused with that of his son Louis (Luigi) Papaluca.

    Sources include:
    J. Maloney
    fineartemporium.com

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