Early 20th Century Milan Street Scene w/ Horse-Drawn Cab by Pietro Adamo Rimoldi - 39½" 32" x 39½"

An atmospheric oil on canvas street scene by Italian painter Pietro Adamo Rimoldi (1869–1939), depicting a horse-drawn cab paused before a grand Milanese façade. The view likely captures the bustle around the Piazza della Scala rendered in soft winter light. Impressionistic brushwork in muted colors conveys the damp air and subdued hues of the city, while the cab’s red-spoked wheels and the softly glowing façade in the distance add quiet vitality. Signed Rimoldi at the lower right and presented in its original molded wood and gesso frame with the artist’s name on a brass label. Condition is good and timeworn, with light craquelure, minor abrasions and paint losses, and an aged varnish; the frame shows gentle wear with small gesso losses.

Born and based in Milan, Pietro Adamo Rimoldi studied at the Accademia di Brera under Giuseppe Bertini and was influenced by the painter Emilio Gola, whose tonal realism and interest in atmospheric urban scenes shaped his style. He became known for his cityscapes of Milan’s Navigli, piazzas, and elegant thoroughfares, capturing the rhythm of modern life with painterly restraint and impressionistic handling. In this work, Rimoldi’s subtle palette and broken color evoke the misty light and poetic bustle of Milan in the belle époque, where architecture, movement, and atmosphere merge into a single harmonious mood.

This work brings a gentle urban elegance to an entry hall, library, or dining room. Hang it above a console or marble mantel where the warm, weathered frame can converse with bronze or brass accents, crystal lighting, and textured linens. Its neutral tones complement calm, layered interiors, while the softly glowing façade and misty atmosphere evoke the _Belle Époque_ spirit of Milan, suggesting the refined city life of the era.