A vibrant composition in the style of naïve art, painted by Marion de Leporini Rehbock, capturing an intimate and romantic scene: At the center is a Brazilian couple tenderly embracing on a bridge, flanked by flowering yellow shrubs. In the background, a striking, light-gray colonial-style church rises above a bustling hillside town. The artist employs simplified, flat forms and sharp, clear contours typical of 20th-century folk art traditions. Signed vertically “MARION DE LEPORINI REHBOCK” in the lower left corner. Presented in a classic dark-wood gallery frame, accented by an elegant gold inner molding.

Marion de Leporini Rehbock (born 1908 or 1912 in Vienna, Austria) was a highly unique Twentieth-Century artist whose life and career bridged European theater and South American folk painting. Originally a theater actress in Austria, she later married German expat Joachim Rehbock and relocated to São Paulo, Brazil, during the late 1930s. It was during her extended years in South America that she became deeply enamored by the vibrant landscapes and rich cultural folklore of Brazil, which ultimately inspired her extensive transition into painting. Her artistic output is celebrated for its distinctive Naive Art (Art Naïf) style—marked by simplified, flat dimensions, vivid color choices, and enchanting, narrative scenes documenting Brazilian life and landscapes. 

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