tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82733159450237047672024-03-13T23:05:46.638+01:00Arte!Beauty will save the worldMassimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-85760663159745890772024-03-10T12:13:00.003+01:002024-03-10T12:13:42.186+01:00Galileo Chini (Florence 1873)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oukbnIk5fEX7I-hsD-u4_bGxIWRnY_a2yMbJ4XDVcOidNqMbYsinpA-UcVsFa16nPiiGk5EpmzpD-oJTS3Uf8sleAUgQIidOmoNOMMvUGE68yyRBrEV0YfA5nvAYmMYJGgX-iN4TLjxDKzitQFhXGcr2JSUPV6nvf-5D3xWYG6ImL3ntXLmXWHa_7GQ/s1000/Galileo%20Chini%20-%20Icarus%20(1907)%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oukbnIk5fEX7I-hsD-u4_bGxIWRnY_a2yMbJ4XDVcOidNqMbYsinpA-UcVsFa16nPiiGk5EpmzpD-oJTS3Uf8sleAUgQIidOmoNOMMvUGE68yyRBrEV0YfA5nvAYmMYJGgX-iN4TLjxDKzitQFhXGcr2JSUPV6nvf-5D3xWYG6ImL3ntXLmXWHa_7GQ/w610-h610/Galileo%20Chini%20-%20Icarus%20(1907)%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Icarus, 1907</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oil on canvas</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Galileo Andrea Maria Chini</span>, born on December 2, 1873, in Florence, Italy, was a multifaceted artist known for his contributions to the <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Liberty style</span> (also known as Art Nouveau) in Italy. Let’s delve into his life and artistic journey:</p><ol style="background-color: white; color: #111111; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px; text-align: start;"><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Early Years and Training</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Galileo Chini was born to Elio, a tailor and amateur flugelhorn player, and Aristea Bastiani.</li><li>He attended the <strong>Scuola d’Arte di Santa Croce</strong> in Florence, where he studied decoration.</li><li>His formative years included apprenticeships with painters like <strong>Amedeo Buontempo</strong> and <strong>Augusto Burchi</strong>.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Ceramics and Decorative Arts</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>In 1896, Chini co-founded the <strong>“Arte della Ceramica”</strong> (Art of Ceramics) factory in Florence with artists such as <strong>Giovanni Vannuzzi</strong>, <strong>Giovanni Montelatici</strong>, and <strong>Vittorio Emanuele Giunti</strong>.</li><li>His collaboration extended to collector <strong>Giuseppe Gatti Casazza</strong> from 1902 onward.</li><li>Chini’s ceramic works blended artistic sensibility with craftsmanship.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Restoration and Frescoes</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>After his uncle <strong>Dario Chini</strong> passed away, Galileo took over the restoration of frescoes in the <strong>San Miniato</strong> Municipality.</li><li>He restored the <strong>Sala delle Sette Virtù</strong> (Hall of the Seven Virtues) and discovered ancient paintings in the church of <strong>San Domenico</strong>.</li><li>Chini’s restoration work extended to other chapels as well.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Versatility and Recognition</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Chini’s artistic versatility spanned painting, decoration, graphics, and ceramics.</li><li>His influence was significant during the <strong>Liberty movement</strong> in Italy.</li><li>Notable works include the <strong>“Piastrella”</strong> (Tile) from the <strong>Manifattura Chini</strong> in Borgo San Lorenzo (1911).</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Legacy and Honors</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>His artistry left an indelible mark on Italian aesthetics.</li><li>Chini’s contributions to ceramics, decorative arts, and fresco restoration continue to inspire.</li></ul></li></ol><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><a class="tooltip-target" data-citationid="d22dff9f-9759-a6cd-7cbf-336bc32ebd37-62-group" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Chini" style="border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; position: relative; text-decoration-color: var(--cib-color-foreground-neutral-tertiary); text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 3px;" target="_blank">In summary, Galileo Chini’s creative journey epitomizes the fusion of tradition, innovation, and the spirit of the Liberty movement in Italy</a></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-55650253337474660662024-03-10T12:06:00.001+01:002024-03-10T12:06:47.859+01:00Juhani Palmu (Finland b. 1944)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIcs6nXCwF2CTpVprP1XwLP99NyBBTCdC20Bb0FCTRWpB56JH49tIKyu9Y0ShVUjdT-lJK2bzS4rfBBZt34_atqbFcLTSES9yymVX8lSsez1SyXxq3jj1rkYADOQB-0rVuJZaRIkeB_8SrmsYitsZbaSjZRtOfkql2goJMHm41FogPn-pJxq8hYljA1E/s1280/Juhani%20Palmu%20(Finland%20b.%201944)%20-%20Vinterst%C3%A4mning%20-%20Winter%20Mood%20(n.d.)%20oil%20on%20canvas%2029%20x%2043%20cm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1280" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIcs6nXCwF2CTpVprP1XwLP99NyBBTCdC20Bb0FCTRWpB56JH49tIKyu9Y0ShVUjdT-lJK2bzS4rfBBZt34_atqbFcLTSES9yymVX8lSsez1SyXxq3jj1rkYADOQB-0rVuJZaRIkeB_8SrmsYitsZbaSjZRtOfkql2goJMHm41FogPn-pJxq8hYljA1E/w638-h407/Juhani%20Palmu%20(Finland%20b.%201944)%20-%20Vinterst%C3%A4mning%20-%20Winter%20Mood%20(n.d.)%20oil%20on%20canvas%2029%20x%2043%20cm.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vinterstämning - Winter Mood (n.d.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on canvas 29 x 43 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Juhani (Jan) Palmu</span>, born on <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">July 8, 1944, in Turku, Finland</span>, was a Finnish painter known for his distinctive approach to capturing rural landscapes and symbolic elements. Here are some key details about his life and artistic contributions:</p><ol style="background-color: white; color: #111111; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px; text-align: start;"><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Artistic Themes</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Palmu’s works often revolve around <strong>Finnish countryside economic centers</strong>, such as barns and other rural structures.</li><li>He also incorporates <strong>landscapes</strong> and <strong>shamanistic symbols</strong>, which he combines with stylized human figures reminiscent of cave paintings.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Versatility and Exploration</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Throughout his career, Palmu explored various artistic styles and techniques.</li><li>His paintings reflect influences from Finnish landscape art.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Biography</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Born in Turku, Finland, in 1944, Palmu spent part of his upbringing in Sweden.</li><li>His artistic journey led him to create evocative works that resonate with viewers.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Notable Artworks</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Some of his notable pieces include:<ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li><strong>“Karelia”</strong></li><li><strong>“Yard”</strong></li><li><strong>“Still Life”</strong></li><li><strong>“Rural Landscape” (1980)</strong></li><li><strong>“Houses” (1983)</strong></li><li><strong>“House” (1984)</strong></li><li><strong>“Yard Landscape” (1982)</strong></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Legacy</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Palmu’s paintings continue to captivate audiences, blending traditional subject matter with a touch of symbolism and modern sensibility.</li></ul></li></ol><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><a class="tooltip-target" data-citationid="27ab1d94-bc30-db0b-bc6e-bb5a0022572f-56-group" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://www.artnet.com/artists/juhani-jan-palmu/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; position: relative; text-decoration-color: var(--cib-color-foreground-neutral-tertiary); text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 3px;" target="_blank">In summary, Juhani Palmu’s art reflects the essence of Finnish rural life and the timeless connection between nature, symbolism, and human existence</a><a aria-label="1: " class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="27ab1d94-bc30-db0b-bc6e-bb5a0022572f-52" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://www.artnet.com/artists/juhani-jan-palmu/" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">1</span></a><a aria-label="2: " class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="27ab1d94-bc30-db0b-bc6e-bb5a0022572f-54" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juhani_Palmu" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">2</span></a><a aria-label="3: " class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="27ab1d94-bc30-db0b-bc6e-bb5a0022572f-56" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://artivosi.com/juhani-palmu/" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">3</span></a>.</p></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-60265016223497613752024-03-10T12:01:00.001+01:002024-03-10T12:01:29.040+01:00Leo Gestel (Dutch, 1881 – 1941)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKf2pX37G3jcMWNWKL8mCMJLZi_wMT4YcmPBjtcduGWcr-C9eveMT6gMJTmJ9j1av0A5IN9bRh19dEvOHsKr8J_oSuoshsFp_lpULkpNHjmgnMW7d35W_N2qWv6WrW6zk0JSf9Rc6afKwWB9HC3RZ8oEMSip8AIdvvfIByIBzLKsCwRYboATAcHe8QOT4/s1739/Leo%20Gestel%20(Dutch,%201881%20%E2%80%93%201941)%20-%20A%20tree%20in%20autumn,%201909%20Oil%20on%20canvas%20laid%20down%20on%20board,%2052.4%20x%2038.5%20cm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1739" data-original-width="1280" height="744" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKf2pX37G3jcMWNWKL8mCMJLZi_wMT4YcmPBjtcduGWcr-C9eveMT6gMJTmJ9j1av0A5IN9bRh19dEvOHsKr8J_oSuoshsFp_lpULkpNHjmgnMW7d35W_N2qWv6WrW6zk0JSf9Rc6afKwWB9HC3RZ8oEMSip8AIdvvfIByIBzLKsCwRYboATAcHe8QOT4/w548-h744/Leo%20Gestel%20(Dutch,%201881%20%E2%80%93%201941)%20-%20A%20tree%20in%20autumn,%201909%20Oil%20on%20canvas%20laid%20down%20on%20board,%2052.4%20x%2038.5%20cm.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A tree in autumn, 1909 </div><div style="text-align: center;">il on canvas laid down on board, 52.4 x 38.5 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Leo Gestel</span>, born on <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">November 11, 1881, in Woerden, Netherlands</span>, was a versatile Dutch artist known for his exploration of various artistic styles. Here are some key points about his life and work:</p><ol style="background-color: white; color: #111111; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px; text-align: start;"><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Artistic Exploration</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li><strong>Cubism, Expressionism, Futurism, and Postimpressionism</strong>: Gestel fearlessly experimented with these diverse styles, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.</li><li>Alongside artists like <strong>Piet Mondrian</strong> and <strong>Jan Sluyters</strong>, he played a significant role in shaping Dutch modernism.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Early Influences</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Gestel received his initial art instruction from his father, <strong>Willem Gestel</strong>, who was also an artist.</li><li>His uncle, <strong>Dimmen Gestel</strong>, had even painted alongside the legendary <strong>Vincent van Gogh</strong>.</li><li>To overcome financial challenges, Leo created advertisements (including ones for <strong>Philips</strong>) for illustrated books.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Avant-Garde Exposure</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>During his time in <strong>Paris</strong>, Gestel immersed himself in the avant-garde movement.</li><li>In <strong>1913</strong>, he exhibited his work at the <strong>“Erster Deutscher Herbstsalon”</strong> in Berlin, thanks to an opportunity offered by <strong>Herwarth Walden</strong>.</li><li>Gestel spent his summers in <strong>Bergen</strong>, where he became part of the <strong>Bergen School</strong>.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Legacy and Loss</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Unfortunately, in <strong>1929</strong>, a fire destroyed the majority of his works in his studio.</li><li>Undeterred, he relocated to <strong>Blaricum</strong> and continued his artistic journey.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Notable Works</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>Gestel’s sculptures include pieces like <strong>“Mallorca”</strong>, <strong>“Terreno”</strong>, <strong>“Blue Tree”</strong>, <strong>“Nude”</strong>, and <strong>“Idle Moments”</strong>.</li><li>His <strong>“Boats Along the Shore”</strong> from <strong>1908</strong> and <strong>“Flowers”</strong> from <strong>1913</strong> showcase his talent.</li></ul></li><li><p style="display: inline; font-size: var(--cib-type-body2-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-body2-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Public Collections</span>:</p><ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li>His works are held in esteemed institutions such as:<ul style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding-inline-start: 24px;"><li><strong>Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar</strong></li><li><strong>Drents Museum, Assen</strong></li><li><strong>Museum De Hallen, Haarlem</strong></li><li><strong>Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem</strong></li><li><strong>Singer Laren</strong></li><li><strong>Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo</strong></li><li><strong>Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo</strong></li><li><a class="tooltip-target" data-citationid="ce18b525-91b3-df6f-efef-03919361ac2d-88-group" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Gestel" style="border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; position: relative; text-decoration-color: var(--cib-color-foreground-neutral-tertiary); text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 3px;"><strong style="pointer-events: none;">Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle</strong></a><a aria-label="1: Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle" class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="ce18b525-91b3-df6f-efef-03919361ac2d-86" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Gestel" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">1</span></a><a aria-label="2: Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle" class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="ce18b525-91b3-df6f-efef-03919361ac2d-88" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://www.franshalsmuseum.nl/en/artist/leo-gestel/" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">2</span></a>.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ol><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;">In summary, Leo Gestel’s artistic legacy continues to inspire, bridging classical and modern elements in his captivating works.</p></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-82804696752854861282024-03-10T11:57:00.000+01:002024-03-10T11:57:05.438+01:00Amy Brngr<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBjQu9_0Kg77iZ_9nL68zc_kkz7xi_lh_VAiUx3WFPepM3WoC_H3wJIS8n9bukB3Mp4VE9G1D8reLNApVpV9Bb4C3juhZx2-QShQE8onv_b9zwQYpDqKNGwagBrjilWjQ5rV2OZ9GkpVdl0oCzIgCo9kKQuR3hmosGStjmJeQyoJAIu5b5PflcNkTXM4/s1002/Amy%20Brngr%20-%20Studio%20Windows%20and%20Quince,%20Oil%20on%20panel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1000" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBjQu9_0Kg77iZ_9nL68zc_kkz7xi_lh_VAiUx3WFPepM3WoC_H3wJIS8n9bukB3Mp4VE9G1D8reLNApVpV9Bb4C3juhZx2-QShQE8onv_b9zwQYpDqKNGwagBrjilWjQ5rV2OZ9GkpVdl0oCzIgCo9kKQuR3hmosGStjmJeQyoJAIu5b5PflcNkTXM4/w598-h600/Amy%20Brngr%20-%20Studio%20Windows%20and%20Quince,%20Oil%20on%20panel.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Studio Windows and Quince</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oil on panel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">credits: https://amybrnger.com/</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-42496369138567083782024-03-10T11:50:00.005+01:002024-03-10T11:50:53.084+01:00Patrick Alò (Italian, born 1975)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuxT1L4qcpUlYrmc1cqOFzaI_8Dl74q31MhktHN64IdLBFKQJ_60mylpE5AjBMFtc6COaWD6iSUL31WepPYK8lE_alTI2VZLhp6_zVCvSjYE3XhUMIMHgMZ56U51SB5mjTG7BTuZRt-uOSz_k7MRcsHkT7dudfku5yXnL1BnAeZ9aZnFdPYGPvJTw_ME/s1920/Patrick%20Al%C3%B2%20(Italian,%20born%201975)-%20Sphinx,%202010%20Iron,%20106%20x%2067%20x%2030%20cm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1248" height="808" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtuxT1L4qcpUlYrmc1cqOFzaI_8Dl74q31MhktHN64IdLBFKQJ_60mylpE5AjBMFtc6COaWD6iSUL31WepPYK8lE_alTI2VZLhp6_zVCvSjYE3XhUMIMHgMZ56U51SB5mjTG7BTuZRt-uOSz_k7MRcsHkT7dudfku5yXnL1BnAeZ9aZnFdPYGPvJTw_ME/w525-h808/Patrick%20Al%C3%B2%20(Italian,%20born%201975)-%20Sphinx,%202010%20Iron,%20106%20x%2067%20x%2030%20cm.jpg" width="525" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sphinx, 2010 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Iron, 106 x 67 x 30 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Patrick Alò</span>, born in <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Rome in 1975</span>, is a sculptor whose work seamlessly weaves classical themes with contemporary artistic techniques. His sculptures are crafted using <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">recycled scrap metal</span> and other discarded materials, which he skillfully combines. Alò draws inspiration from <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Greek mythology</span>, and his evocative pieces often depict mythological characters and fantastical creatures. <a class="tooltip-target" data-citationid="2a8cf7dc-ca3d-2bd7-652d-34b2ff39c723-10-group" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="http://www.fonderianolana.com/patrick-alo/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; position: relative; text-decoration-color: var(--cib-color-foreground-neutral-tertiary); text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 3px;" target="_blank">Notably, he collaborated with <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height); pointer-events: none;">Fonderia Nolana</span> to create the <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height); pointer-events: none;">Legacy Piece</span>, the first public artwork installed along Dubai’s Water Canal—a remarkable feat in contemporary architecture</a><a aria-label="1: Legacy Piece" class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="2a8cf7dc-ca3d-2bd7-652d-34b2ff39c723-8" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="http://www.fonderianolana.com/patrick-alo/" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">1</span></a><a aria-label="2: Legacy Piece" class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="2a8cf7dc-ca3d-2bd7-652d-34b2ff39c723-10" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="http://www.fonderianolana.com/en/patrick-alo/" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">2</span></a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;">Alò’s background is intriguing: he has an <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Italian father</span> and a <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Hungarian-Lebanese mother</span>. His artistic journey led him from Italy to the United States, where he discovered his passion for <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">archeology</span>, <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">recycling</span>, and <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">cyberpunk</span>. <a class="tooltip-target" data-citationid="2a8cf7dc-ca3d-2bd7-652d-34b2ff39c723-19-group" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://www.neldeliriononeromaisola.it/2022/01/391519/" style="border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; position: relative; text-decoration-color: var(--cib-color-foreground-neutral-tertiary); text-decoration-style: dotted; text-underline-offset: 3px;" target="_blank">Despite being less interested in formal studies, Alò found his creative home in the <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height); pointer-events: none;">Italian Alternative Social Centers</span>, unconventional spaces situated in abandoned post-industrial locations where young people organize communities</a><a aria-label="3: Italian Alternative Social Centers" class="ac-anchor sup-target" data-citationid="2a8cf7dc-ca3d-2bd7-652d-34b2ff39c723-19" h="ID=discoverbing,5015.1" href="https://www.neldeliriononeromaisola.it/2022/01/391519/" style="position: relative;" target="_blank"><span class="citation-sup" style="align-items: center; background: transparent; border-radius: var(--cib-border-radius-medium); border: 1px solid var(--cib-color-stroke-neutral-secondary); color: var(--cib-color-foreground-accent-primary); display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-font-weight); height: 14px; justify-content: center; line-height: var(--cib-type-caption2-strong-line-height); margin: 0px 2px; min-width: 14px; outline: transparent solid 1px; position: relative; text-decoration-color: transparent; top: 4px; vertical-align: top;">3</span></a>.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;">In summary, Patrick Alò’s sculptures bridge the gap between ancient mythology and modern materials, resulting in captivating and thought-provoking works of art.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><br /></p></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-36610613811657213262024-03-08T16:20:00.004+01:002024-03-08T16:20:51.716+01:00 Maurice Denis (France 1870-1943)<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Kyl9O54xQoxmA2EMomBSeX-iS1eXCaRaWcxSpMXxDk59uVZiXZZLyqK1WTuOZvGF_DAD_YTMlmulztoWQtiBif2UVli2wrDE1p5oIVLctC2EtTDR1monCy8qh-apfv-t0SbkJFTm1De6SbxqD5jgPIuinFsiGIfyGpiTzj5wGLXdea5d5jyNKngbPng/s1184/Maurice%20Denis%20(France%201870-1943)%20-%20Pluie%20en%20Bretagne%20(1889)%20oil%20on%20cardboard%2028%20x%2021.5%20cm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="860" height="842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Kyl9O54xQoxmA2EMomBSeX-iS1eXCaRaWcxSpMXxDk59uVZiXZZLyqK1WTuOZvGF_DAD_YTMlmulztoWQtiBif2UVli2wrDE1p5oIVLctC2EtTDR1monCy8qh-apfv-t0SbkJFTm1De6SbxqD5jgPIuinFsiGIfyGpiTzj5wGLXdea5d5jyNKngbPng/w610-h842/Maurice%20Denis%20(France%201870-1943)%20-%20Pluie%20en%20Bretagne%20(1889)%20oil%20on%20cardboard%2028%20x%2021.5%20cm.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pluie en Bretagne (1889) <br />oil on cardboard 28 x 21.5 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height); text-align: start;">Maurice Denis</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">, a French painter, decorative artist, and writer, played a significant role in the transition from impressionism to modern art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-59178274799758343182024-03-08T16:15:00.002+01:002024-03-08T16:15:31.903+01:00Henrieke de Vries (Netherlands)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsXhJ1jseGsr54EDFEW1O2NmfF8HKfmgUVoeSqMrmet4y9xwvve9jYd1RjS59_7exRkI8dAWfbIYTy0_q-up3SBMuxl7mv-RblCpUna3FrxFtGG_dsKQNlKE60OTA5NasYS6Xki2hyphenhyphenR5xc72ISzxAtqf3o0gtuFZVUsNtuChPYgglUzBMwjfXPaf3m3o/s1440/Henrieke%20de%20Vries%20(Netherlands)%20-%20Het%20Oerd%20-%20The%20Place%20(2023)%20oil,%20mixed%20media%2065%20x%2085%20cm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1440" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsXhJ1jseGsr54EDFEW1O2NmfF8HKfmgUVoeSqMrmet4y9xwvve9jYd1RjS59_7exRkI8dAWfbIYTy0_q-up3SBMuxl7mv-RblCpUna3FrxFtGG_dsKQNlKE60OTA5NasYS6Xki2hyphenhyphenR5xc72ISzxAtqf3o0gtuFZVUsNtuChPYgglUzBMwjfXPaf3m3o/w653-h453/Henrieke%20de%20Vries%20(Netherlands)%20-%20Het%20Oerd%20-%20The%20Place%20(2023)%20oil,%20mixed%20media%2065%20x%2085%20cm.jpg" width="653" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Het Oerd - The Place (2023) <br />oil, mixed media 65 x 85 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Henrieke de Vries</span>, a talented artist, graduated from the <span style="font-size: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-size); font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-variation-settings); font-weight: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-font-weight); line-height: var(--cib-type-subtitle2-stronger-line-height);">Klassieke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten</span> in Groningen. Her expressive and captivating portraits reflect her personal narrative, skillfully conveyed through her artwork. 🎨</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: -apple-system, Roboto, SegoeUI, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Microsoft YaHei", "Meiryo UI", Meiryo, "Arial Unicode MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variation-settings: var(--cib-type-body2-font-variation-settings); line-height: var(--cib-type-body2-line-height); margin: 12px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; user-select: text; word-break: break-word;">De Vries’s paintings allow for individual interpretation, even though they draw from her own life experiences. She masterfully combines form, color, material, and composition to create compelling images that resonate with viewers. As she puts it, <em>“The story behind my paintings and drawings is about myself. I’m certain that others recognize aspects of their own lives in them. Creating these artworks helps me understand myself and find a place for my life experiences.”</em></p></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-71970339353877011022023-04-17T07:48:00.000+02:002023-04-17T07:48:00.191+02:00Raimonds Staprans (Latvian/American, b. 1926)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAt3l0NqRq5cGcAOT14Kq97RbbaOhTys-KH3gC7_lOCit2bhRaZx9fgV-5i9Olbe3P5q8oEJV3bsXR7l4dHq_ychqL89ypBBX317ZXVD6fNWMbM4rAsg4DQ3dzgF3CPmQsX3A87ZYc7NcB6L2J_jX-IkN59det0pgtlZSaLciEp1LP9lECUZt5kUnS/s1280/Raimonds%20Staprans%20(Latvian%20American,%20b.%201926)%20-%20The%20Abundant%20Earth,%201966.%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="1280" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAt3l0NqRq5cGcAOT14Kq97RbbaOhTys-KH3gC7_lOCit2bhRaZx9fgV-5i9Olbe3P5q8oEJV3bsXR7l4dHq_ychqL89ypBBX317ZXVD6fNWMbM4rAsg4DQ3dzgF3CPmQsX3A87ZYc7NcB6L2J_jX-IkN59det0pgtlZSaLciEp1LP9lECUZt5kUnS/w615-h486/Raimonds%20Staprans%20(Latvian%20American,%20b.%201926)%20-%20The%20Abundant%20Earth,%201966.%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="615" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Abundant Earth, 1966</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oil on canvas</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-77572914604712831492023-04-16T07:40:00.000+02:002023-04-16T07:40:00.177+02:00Bertha Wegmann (Danish, 1846-1926)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBcT6sX930aEK6RbCWeFbP62idHSM6xzjUHUFBnFoyebX5yKP2LTcJtLhjm-FT9P8RsUh5jKnQf_RZjNeI4mblXZXM65yjC72Ny4GJAN9hH8vuc9Xlekiz21H8mFC3EmoUA_L4zLo-qLI9diR3N1zNe0bJz-OsuQ4-o8aAXvvNX4HfIFi3w3J15FB/s960/Bertha%20Wegmann%20(Danish,%201846-1926)%20-%20%20Holckenhus%20View%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="866" height="688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBcT6sX930aEK6RbCWeFbP62idHSM6xzjUHUFBnFoyebX5yKP2LTcJtLhjm-FT9P8RsUh5jKnQf_RZjNeI4mblXZXM65yjC72Ny4GJAN9hH8vuc9Xlekiz21H8mFC3EmoUA_L4zLo-qLI9diR3N1zNe0bJz-OsuQ4-o8aAXvvNX4HfIFi3w3J15FB/w621-h688/Bertha%20Wegmann%20(Danish,%201846-1926)%20-%20%20Holckenhus%20View%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="621" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Holckenhus View <br />Oil on canvas</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-14421228898242098442023-04-15T16:22:00.001+02:002023-04-15T16:22:00.194+02:00 Keiko Ogawa (Japanese, b. 1974)<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JaLFxUVd67gXxeVzAQ0bvGOjEIcRtlAVF3zbq6nBaWW6_02bbnZo1GUbF6YqbvrSJ7fk62EAKANwBHYVt4uUNoEhZxqen42__F3qnWISXDwKo1cnVq7h86pTNabIhL1EVldKvU6EDheXTkZwOTmxF_oTHNb0H_5jQGuXZ6PZ_Qq94988vdjD2kEc/s1920/Keiko%20Ogawa%20(Japanese,%20b.%201974)%20%20-%20Time%20stopped%20Mixed%20media%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1217" height="775" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JaLFxUVd67gXxeVzAQ0bvGOjEIcRtlAVF3zbq6nBaWW6_02bbnZo1GUbF6YqbvrSJ7fk62EAKANwBHYVt4uUNoEhZxqen42__F3qnWISXDwKo1cnVq7h86pTNabIhL1EVldKvU6EDheXTkZwOTmxF_oTHNb0H_5jQGuXZ6PZ_Qq94988vdjD2kEc/w492-h775/Keiko%20Ogawa%20(Japanese,%20b.%201974)%20%20-%20Time%20stopped%20Mixed%20media%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="492" /></a><br />Time stopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mixed media on canvas</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-88553255626979961152023-04-14T16:19:00.001+02:002023-04-14T16:19:00.192+02:00 Lisa Breslow<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_w58eCChfz32u9OUYY54FZrls7DrAjQAbDuiWP8PV5ZhsJfpLfn_Pn-U76bXu0DavJsvC0iHzuU0iYEuz9gTM4UFwWLSUW5DOMI4CGOQoG8FH8pAJG0qUzUl6ei2zij2fdknJBdQv_jYWvLiiYT28XniXmLjZxzuOS2TIWjtP_9bMrR-I9x0hwto/s1280/Lisa%20Breslow%20-%20Spring,%202023,%20Oil%20on%20panel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1280" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_w58eCChfz32u9OUYY54FZrls7DrAjQAbDuiWP8PV5ZhsJfpLfn_Pn-U76bXu0DavJsvC0iHzuU0iYEuz9gTM4UFwWLSUW5DOMI4CGOQoG8FH8pAJG0qUzUl6ei2zij2fdknJBdQv_jYWvLiiYT28XniXmLjZxzuOS2TIWjtP_9bMrR-I9x0hwto/w628-h626/Lisa%20Breslow%20-%20Spring,%202023,%20Oil%20on%20panel.jpg" width="628" /></a><br />Spring, 2023, Oil on panel</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-37445459038293800242023-04-13T07:00:00.001+02:002023-04-13T07:00:00.220+02:00Vincent Van Gogh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPtfd3JXh4KwgabGOkUldqe4quzIFkAur42fulX-grEUp2v_ItKSukSwJXZs8UalvzYjrh_D-cauqQ08obj5JRvvtbWmRFAiaCea3_4hW3BixPwl64XSpC54h3LUajtSnGY2pJMVIigu_G1D5AsZ3u6zHy95Kz3vqX0w-irfXMBzH_A_APJKWZOjP/s1198/Vincent%20Van%20Gogh%201889%20-%20View%20of%20Arles,%20Flowering%20Orchards,%201889.%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="1198" height="519" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPtfd3JXh4KwgabGOkUldqe4quzIFkAur42fulX-grEUp2v_ItKSukSwJXZs8UalvzYjrh_D-cauqQ08obj5JRvvtbWmRFAiaCea3_4hW3BixPwl64XSpC54h3LUajtSnGY2pJMVIigu_G1D5AsZ3u6zHy95Kz3vqX0w-irfXMBzH_A_APJKWZOjP/w662-h519/Vincent%20Van%20Gogh%201889%20-%20View%20of%20Arles,%20Flowering%20Orchards,%201889.%20Oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="662" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> View of Arles, Flowering Orchards, 1889<br />Oil on canvas </div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-69366858182746216642023-04-12T07:00:00.001+02:002023-04-12T07:00:00.192+02:00Laurits Tuxen (1853-1927)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwag_QTbd-3N_iXVsrmI2KdXBT11xX_HjPATB3xqH-eQhFP-koxFt9Aqt1GVM1K7JajYo5W7utMQXn58qXY-N9kURlJDnlWCVg82ZheYcizr-Zfo88V16WqYd-D-FdoVVBLxTIzu7EnmsXe1Mkg-yU8BMjmqC3bKmARt2ApqjfdSaT_VOm_67v98C/s1280/Laurits%20Tuxen%20(1853-1927)%20-%20Seaside%20life%20on%20Skagen%20beach%20in%20the%20midday%20sun,%201909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1280" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwag_QTbd-3N_iXVsrmI2KdXBT11xX_HjPATB3xqH-eQhFP-koxFt9Aqt1GVM1K7JajYo5W7utMQXn58qXY-N9kURlJDnlWCVg82ZheYcizr-Zfo88V16WqYd-D-FdoVVBLxTIzu7EnmsXe1Mkg-yU8BMjmqC3bKmARt2ApqjfdSaT_VOm_67v98C/w621-h474/Laurits%20Tuxen%20(1853-1927)%20-%20Seaside%20life%20on%20Skagen%20beach%20in%20the%20midday%20sun,%201909.jpg" width="621" /></a></div> Seaside life on Skagen beach in the midday sun, 1909<p></p>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-47135215449866609672023-04-11T16:25:00.006+02:002023-04-11T16:25:27.642+02:00Andrew McIntosh<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih90A6XA-Gf5qrf-CwpCjDzSuvJClhycQPtvaBaAjSmNlLtook4rYqdsUEv6vnR5ZFgjDSWgZGhPP56SYmhvJSNK7fU93auNxB74qfrzDw3LBMuD8-NJxlxSZfwGDYHuYEk9rPvNOXy--Nn2I4M-S550Ku-7KQTw31djM4yexJbsJxUsybP6CPmT7_/s800/Andrew%20McIntosh%20-%20Eruption,%202019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="800" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih90A6XA-Gf5qrf-CwpCjDzSuvJClhycQPtvaBaAjSmNlLtook4rYqdsUEv6vnR5ZFgjDSWgZGhPP56SYmhvJSNK7fU93auNxB74qfrzDw3LBMuD8-NJxlxSZfwGDYHuYEk9rPvNOXy--Nn2I4M-S550Ku-7KQTw31djM4yexJbsJxUsybP6CPmT7_/w637-h506/Andrew%20McIntosh%20-%20Eruption,%202019.jpg" width="637" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, Calluna, serif, georgia, serif; text-align: left;">Eruption, 2019</span></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-84941603644292642152023-04-11T16:00:00.007+02:002023-04-11T16:00:28.611+02:00Debora Stewart - Day Lily Garden<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JIZVBcTMGshOUZP_SaJY9kdzQQIywEQ3dTzUebNQKI2jdhCFXmzMCGAjQYWea8W2INlRnXimru-lKIWuKYXAnMJSUUT1buO_uwfO2W5M_B8beEQodVEahKyad5t-8DLtDAnCF5y1CVgGslo-TbRIGYlmlFmUi5j9DpiFMkFkHe0aj5mYBajOp3_B/s640/Debora%20Stewart%20-%20Day%20Lily%20Garden,%202019%20Pastel,%20charcoal%20on%20Paper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="640" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JIZVBcTMGshOUZP_SaJY9kdzQQIywEQ3dTzUebNQKI2jdhCFXmzMCGAjQYWea8W2INlRnXimru-lKIWuKYXAnMJSUUT1buO_uwfO2W5M_B8beEQodVEahKyad5t-8DLtDAnCF5y1CVgGslo-TbRIGYlmlFmUi5j9DpiFMkFkHe0aj5mYBajOp3_B/w606-h449/Debora%20Stewart%20-%20Day%20Lily%20Garden,%202019%20Pastel,%20charcoal%20on%20Paper.jpg" width="606" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Day Lily Garden, 2019 <br />Pastel, charcoal on paper</div><p></p>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-58635903633212108352023-04-11T15:43:00.008+02:002023-04-11T15:43:52.052+02:00 Claude Monet - Coucher de soleil<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4V03OIQGMrdDHQQwZnJ7nlCwG7Aa8O75JxEWq-CDIx6nFwBL8ktkEGS84H3RmWWxYW-3du2udKlK6bAr5v84V0ml_9iu-dus63qk2kHZGNgY0O34ZS6bOmUrs_b7I6I0mkmvtXQoWZaFxPb1tizf_WmXZ_43zd6FjPJplajA8uga34lCncgRgEN7n/s1280/Claude%20Monet%201868%20-%20Coucher%20de%20soleil%20(c.1868)%20pastel%20on%20paper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1280" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4V03OIQGMrdDHQQwZnJ7nlCwG7Aa8O75JxEWq-CDIx6nFwBL8ktkEGS84H3RmWWxYW-3du2udKlK6bAr5v84V0ml_9iu-dus63qk2kHZGNgY0O34ZS6bOmUrs_b7I6I0mkmvtXQoWZaFxPb1tizf_WmXZ_43zd6FjPJplajA8uga34lCncgRgEN7n/w630-h371/Claude%20Monet%201868%20-%20Coucher%20de%20soleil%20(c.1868)%20pastel%20on%20paper.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coucher de soleil (c.1868) <br />pastel on paper</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-42430807444809465242023-04-11T15:24:00.006+02:002023-04-11T15:24:30.234+02:00Maurice Barraud (Swiss, 1889-1954)<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf4BY6dlFN5hK7EtV04VpdVjc9glxVsendtmGond_1kazqNRYH6iGyJkl7n2FsGAZoPUL_nKnsBoQG6ssApmHO6sYTT9zEbR-ijr_QQewSnrQZ3ch_NOp0BGHxnSlONdkBCsIpEBTqkMD5PVPzKpOBOVeQ2GULwWhvrCG8zgvCNWp9c5bX8YQgzE3/s988/Maurice%20Barraud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="750" height="695" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf4BY6dlFN5hK7EtV04VpdVjc9glxVsendtmGond_1kazqNRYH6iGyJkl7n2FsGAZoPUL_nKnsBoQG6ssApmHO6sYTT9zEbR-ijr_QQewSnrQZ3ch_NOp0BGHxnSlONdkBCsIpEBTqkMD5PVPzKpOBOVeQ2GULwWhvrCG8zgvCNWp9c5bX8YQgzE3/w528-h695/Maurice%20Barraud.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-71908954646532628912023-01-21T07:00:00.000+01:002023-01-21T07:00:00.161+01:00Henryk Szczygliński<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ01YiAnvUzWF06NNcQ1mRAQgBOm0GzpsMxJW1dtOjDhIIXI7UVttV4WeM888-ivb1PpgGfoI7wJ0ilnk1haKKxiO9ezWn9kuvAB8eNgH0OeHFw5vAxJ_SzbTyhGi3XaWHgTdqPnggybr4KMveKnSKRruCUGOJbBc6V-mX8f-g37lPMEWv1ICA7xPX/s1000/Henryk%20Szczygli%C5%84ski.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="1000" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ01YiAnvUzWF06NNcQ1mRAQgBOm0GzpsMxJW1dtOjDhIIXI7UVttV4WeM888-ivb1PpgGfoI7wJ0ilnk1haKKxiO9ezWn9kuvAB8eNgH0OeHFw5vAxJ_SzbTyhGi3XaWHgTdqPnggybr4KMveKnSKRruCUGOJbBc6V-mX8f-g37lPMEWv1ICA7xPX/w589-h508/Henryk%20Szczygli%C5%84ski.jpg" width="589" /></a><br /><br /></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-81400307952237759242023-01-20T14:18:00.008+01:002023-01-20T14:18:27.665+01:00Lena Rivo, Cat in the Snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTw4vgVZkO5glBG96A9UcuJKQrCRR-XDj5HReI1KglMsEONho-sIZld4CFeeekmQfljFbgeAlnxcrYxEZkwT993jjjDwqGEOHpbhDs-cLBoPE9aSu9Sxo3CjpHXLueBAhvmGRlwhp3k3zLZ5jfZtPR0H4HJxQMrvparxgk1PFL4GNYExkXKShKFLi/s1280/Lena%20Rivo%20-%20Cat%20in%20the%20Snow,%202022,%20Gouache%20on%20board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="1280" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTw4vgVZkO5glBG96A9UcuJKQrCRR-XDj5HReI1KglMsEONho-sIZld4CFeeekmQfljFbgeAlnxcrYxEZkwT993jjjDwqGEOHpbhDs-cLBoPE9aSu9Sxo3CjpHXLueBAhvmGRlwhp3k3zLZ5jfZtPR0H4HJxQMrvparxgk1PFL4GNYExkXKShKFLi/w629-h470/Lena%20Rivo%20-%20Cat%20in%20the%20Snow,%202022,%20Gouache%20on%20board.jpg" width="629" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cat in the Snow, 2022</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gouache on board </div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-54891172773372415632023-01-17T07:00:00.002+01:002023-01-19T09:12:29.333+01:00Allan Warren (Australian, 1919-1991)<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNscLoJTKn3hX2Yt7LhVOwf90wNJVUJgjaxT2rEq9ojq_dDQthys7BEm-wjkhvn_yzG2awedBnixZ27ZZSUmkIOxz2HfEJK0KcXene9fGAWTi308XlWeHqL41wvsRY75WE6iGOJqIg8k_LdbxZNA-M5yT9aAIDQDmhXpgM6-AKsv8jEZHziIZ8JMku/s1500/Allan%20Warren%20(Australian,%201919-1991)%20-%20Seated%20Woman,%201974.%20Oil%20on%20board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1080" height="830" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNscLoJTKn3hX2Yt7LhVOwf90wNJVUJgjaxT2rEq9ojq_dDQthys7BEm-wjkhvn_yzG2awedBnixZ27ZZSUmkIOxz2HfEJK0KcXene9fGAWTi308XlWeHqL41wvsRY75WE6iGOJqIg8k_LdbxZNA-M5yT9aAIDQDmhXpgM6-AKsv8jEZHziIZ8JMku/w597-h830/Allan%20Warren%20(Australian,%201919-1991)%20-%20Seated%20Woman,%201974.%20Oil%20on%20board.jpg" width="597" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Seated Woman, 1974</div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on board, 107.5 x 77.5 cm<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Allan Warren was an Australian artist born in 1919, who was known for his portraits of notable figures, including members of the British royal family and celebrities. He began his career as an artist in the 1940s and continued to work as a painter until his death in 1991. He was known for his ability to capture the likeness and character of his subjects in his portraits, which were often painted in oil on canvas. Warren's portraits were highly sought after and he was considered to be one of the most accomplished and respected portrait painters of his time. Some of his works are held in major galleries and museums in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-8522729239508848052023-01-16T07:00:00.000+01:002023-01-16T07:00:00.163+01:00RF Alvarez (American, b. 1988)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHdTmhthf-oWQMXKXxgmXtSpAaRQ4-u5Cla6A-am4JoMI3FyV41wpyUofPPoGM86xS5NNXVhItUurl6L4sVTcllKZWIuDMKxYm8miR6L-8IzF3DjURDTxYGx-AObbwhrl10Q4shmwfOcLofX_hRHPY5CPimrRd-5-dxty6AQF9iwjVec1QdKrOZJm/s1320/RF%20Alvarez%20(American,%20b.%201988)%20-%20Goodnight%20House,%202022%20Acrylic%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="972" height="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHdTmhthf-oWQMXKXxgmXtSpAaRQ4-u5Cla6A-am4JoMI3FyV41wpyUofPPoGM86xS5NNXVhItUurl6L4sVTcllKZWIuDMKxYm8miR6L-8IzF3DjURDTxYGx-AObbwhrl10Q4shmwfOcLofX_hRHPY5CPimrRd-5-dxty6AQF9iwjVec1QdKrOZJm/w619-h840/RF%20Alvarez%20(American,%20b.%201988)%20-%20Goodnight%20House,%202022%20Acrylic%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="619" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodnight House, 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Acrylic on canvas, 30.5 x 23 cm. 12 x 9 in.</div><br /></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-77739011991524048802023-01-15T07:00:00.001+01:002023-01-19T09:12:48.897+01:00Paul Klee, part II<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUw1qWnTImjzYlw5X1iAsA94JryMR2wclDyDn5SbMA82pCkFj34H-CLPHS3XzqHVtHdi7aw16LqFrjwFOdTh4Sfo4j6Bt6D7pWmM82ZhFV7CyGJ1jkZozApkgxCdf_b_4C6bZpRqwm-k9G5tEhzKuPI6LgYdjbZE30yoASL6bmAGaSMPuibUMNVmbQ/s1379/Paul%20Klee%201920%20-%20Small%20Rhythmic%20Landscape%20(1920)oil%20on%20canvas%20mounted%20on%20cardboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1379" data-original-width="1080" height="746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUw1qWnTImjzYlw5X1iAsA94JryMR2wclDyDn5SbMA82pCkFj34H-CLPHS3XzqHVtHdi7aw16LqFrjwFOdTh4Sfo4j6Bt6D7pWmM82ZhFV7CyGJ1jkZozApkgxCdf_b_4C6bZpRqwm-k9G5tEhzKuPI6LgYdjbZE30yoASL6bmAGaSMPuibUMNVmbQ/w586-h746/Paul%20Klee%201920%20-%20Small%20Rhythmic%20Landscape%20(1920)oil%20on%20canvas%20mounted%20on%20cardboard.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Rhythmic Landscape (1920)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oil on canvas mounted on cardboard 27.8 x 21.5 cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paul Klee was a Swiss painter and artist known for his innovative and highly individualistic style. He was born in Switzerland in 1879 and studied art in Munich before moving to Berlin, where he became associated with the Expressionist movement. Klee's work is characterized by a wide range of influences, including Expressionism, Surrealism, and Cubism, and he is known for his use of bright colors and abstract forms. He was a prolific artist, producing more than 9,000 paintings and drawings during his career. Klee taught at the Bauhaus school in Germany for a number of years and had a significant influence on the development of modern art. He passed away in 1940.</div></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-51766731475752563912023-01-14T08:00:00.000+01:002023-01-14T08:00:00.176+01:00Alexej von Jawlensky, part II<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCVj0qiQ9WrZjkmEFyHS-QAoCmIA0cU-FkyzOheIv9TKbAgQd4nBRbUhyptNvtgXaV2b-buZdy1z1joznoh423Lzrw-Fc7UWWogf49UnK8Nd5GEx-EUa8E_8DJkjtJW_g5Q0fsBpB6acIxLlinujwBUHkjStbs_hQR3CKXOcejDxdo3V3cxHJgdDI/s1280/Alexej%20von%20Jawlensky%201910%20-%20Dunkle%20B%C3%A4ume%20%C3%BCber%20gr%C3%BCnem%20Hang%20(1910)%20oil%20on%20board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1280" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCVj0qiQ9WrZjkmEFyHS-QAoCmIA0cU-FkyzOheIv9TKbAgQd4nBRbUhyptNvtgXaV2b-buZdy1z1joznoh423Lzrw-Fc7UWWogf49UnK8Nd5GEx-EUa8E_8DJkjtJW_g5Q0fsBpB6acIxLlinujwBUHkjStbs_hQR3CKXOcejDxdo3V3cxHJgdDI/w611-h447/Alexej%20von%20Jawlensky%201910%20-%20Dunkle%20B%C3%A4ume%20%C3%BCber%20gr%C3%BCnem%20Hang%20(1910)%20oil%20on%20board.jpg" width="611" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dunkle Bäume über grünem Hang (1910)</div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on board 33 x 44.8 cm<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alexej von Jawlensky was a Russian-born painter who was active in Germany during the first half of the 20th century. He was a member of the Expressionist movement and is known for his colorful, abstract paintings of faces and figures. Jawlensky was born in Torzhok, Russia in 1864 and studied art in St. Petersburg before moving to Munich in 1896. He spent most of his career in Germany, where he became a prominent member of the Expressionist movement and exhibited his work widely. Jawlensky's work was heavily influenced by the Fauvist movement, and he is known for his bold use of color and expressive brushwork. He died in 1941 in Wiesbaden, Germany.</div></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-34122525056020280062023-01-14T07:00:00.000+01:002023-01-14T07:00:00.170+01:00Clara Porges (Germany, 1879-1963)<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFzEWYPk_hv-6ZcVa0fAcl5DHi-fZfk2S5rbse3h-QVIxB8ef7ImNTA_sCg8cXT-m_HvBFbqEhMmOlvE0BBrO14tir-oRNpS5HDWAoNUghZIMZAzmzg0kYmp5eZAFHWczy7vBbHEJz8BjLIr9ITXEO5BEyGFmWlv3Z9xQP2-nHId-pTbZQgkrK056/s1280/Clara%20Porges%20(Germany%201879-1963)%20-%20Fuorcla%20Surlej%20with%20the%20Bernina%20Range%20(1916)%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1280" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFzEWYPk_hv-6ZcVa0fAcl5DHi-fZfk2S5rbse3h-QVIxB8ef7ImNTA_sCg8cXT-m_HvBFbqEhMmOlvE0BBrO14tir-oRNpS5HDWAoNUghZIMZAzmzg0kYmp5eZAFHWczy7vBbHEJz8BjLIr9ITXEO5BEyGFmWlv3Z9xQP2-nHId-pTbZQgkrK056/w635-h417/Clara%20Porges%20(Germany%201879-1963)%20-%20Fuorcla%20Surlej%20with%20the%20Bernina%20Range%20(1916)%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="635" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fuorcla Surlej with the Bernina Range (1916)</div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on canvas 80.5 x 120 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273315945023704767.post-38818076183844886032023-01-13T07:00:00.011+01:002023-01-13T07:00:00.178+01:00Antonio Pietro Martino (USA, 1902-1989)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWEtEfPsjl2-6v1yq9S0Z2FlEZmrvR3CxayRX6wl2SodFMep06w5dlIonxx3VJEUyU09soaVPxE0I26AHmcRL84KRfldMSAFQn8BjQtXgIUJkVIxLCZqitqsYZOrvJyS3IDQ1s6p1DTnsJxBxumsEkhWBu8kX40C9i4Ui-lx_V8l3VQOqxuDabvF3/s960/Antonio%20Pietro%20Martino%20(USA%201902-1989)%20-%20January%20in%20the%20City%20(Philadelphia)%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="960" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWEtEfPsjl2-6v1yq9S0Z2FlEZmrvR3CxayRX6wl2SodFMep06w5dlIonxx3VJEUyU09soaVPxE0I26AHmcRL84KRfldMSAFQn8BjQtXgIUJkVIxLCZqitqsYZOrvJyS3IDQ1s6p1DTnsJxBxumsEkhWBu8kX40C9i4Ui-lx_V8l3VQOqxuDabvF3/w597-h387/Antonio%20Pietro%20Martino%20(USA%201902-1989)%20-%20January%20in%20the%20City%20(Philadelphia)%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="597" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">January in the City (Philadelphia) </div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on canvas 50.8 x 67.31 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwxo8BiJR8skdtKiLokjVfk54jgKN6lPS0Ux7eZTgvhbFaPcLZpLVovVNV5NZ25oNrgPyn5eSONj7fF-7zKQCCrB4JzxX7mJ-Nr5mjvmD-rdOaG_4EVJhL8Xdi8-DCgpRdiv1yCvXkkog6OJ8oxLXNcwSAtec_yyyzA8dcRoREKLIpGPbTE1HCE3R/s746/Antonio%20Pietro%20Martino%201928%20-%20Long%20Shadows%20(1928)oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="746" height="493" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwxo8BiJR8skdtKiLokjVfk54jgKN6lPS0Ux7eZTgvhbFaPcLZpLVovVNV5NZ25oNrgPyn5eSONj7fF-7zKQCCrB4JzxX7mJ-Nr5mjvmD-rdOaG_4EVJhL8Xdi8-DCgpRdiv1yCvXkkog6OJ8oxLXNcwSAtec_yyyzA8dcRoREKLIpGPbTE1HCE3R/w599-h493/Antonio%20Pietro%20Martino%201928%20-%20Long%20Shadows%20(1928)oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="599" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Long Shadows (1928)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oil on canvas 64.14 x 76.84 cm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsp0pVmjVIYkLC5CeMMr9CxyIr6vYra43ukXOM4SX94IVnpzR7txDJ2AZRbnnZQYMLXYpHbV1cds89i8ybUuQCL01qpTmfHAOII40U56EJ_bqkq-KToTHXjapWuVO8RCgEVvGjPKCsMFeIYBLWm2oGEYlwR3WxE9gKHqr12gX5FW-OUA2DvFij3IL/s960/Antonio%20Pietro%20Martino%20(USA%201902-1989)%20-%20House%20on%20the%20Water%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="960" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsp0pVmjVIYkLC5CeMMr9CxyIr6vYra43ukXOM4SX94IVnpzR7txDJ2AZRbnnZQYMLXYpHbV1cds89i8ybUuQCL01qpTmfHAOII40U56EJ_bqkq-KToTHXjapWuVO8RCgEVvGjPKCsMFeIYBLWm2oGEYlwR3WxE9gKHqr12gX5FW-OUA2DvFij3IL/w600-h500/Antonio%20Pietro%20Martino%20(USA%201902-1989)%20-%20House%20on%20the%20Water%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">House on the Water</div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on canvas 63.5 x 76.2 cm</div>Massimo Giendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213067795784865252noreply@blogger.com0