Sunset in Valtrompia (Filippini)
Three carry the load of wood, one the pannier. A squat perhaps takes a breath. Or what else does it do? The tree on the right below and the patches of snow on the left above balance and embellish the scene. Whether main or secondary, the work is part of the "Valley Cycle" (Valtrompia) full of Filippini's masterpieces. Filippini went to Valtrompia in the summer to visit his brother Ludovico, a worker in the royal arms factory. There is an indelible trace of Filippini's stays in many works as evidenced by "The Church of Bovegno", "Il Mella in Valtrompia", "The valley of Inzino", "Rustic courtyard".