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lundi 1 octobre 2018

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By Daniel Young


The villages and suburbs of Italy are picture perfect. Truly picture perfect in all its literal meaning, down to the letter. That means Italy is a classic main vein of inspiration when it comes to making beautiful artworks. Examples are the exquisite Paintings of Italian Villages that you see in galleries and collections worldwide.

Italy was the fountainhead of the Renaissance, the cultural movement that altered the course of art forever. This movement gave to the world Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello. It is hoped that these names carry more weight and significance to you than just mere ninja turtles. After all, you dont want to be tagged as the proverbial uncultured swine. Landscape painting is a major genre in all movements and countries, not least of all in Italy. There are significant works of arts by Italian and foreign artists that capture the whimsical beauty of thiscountrys villages. So fasten your imaginary seatbelts and course through Italy with these marvelous paintings.

Ponte Vecchio by Antonietta Brandeis is a homage to the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini, GiannaSchicchi. In this world famous opera, the heroine sings in a classical aria her intention to throw herself over the Ponte Vecchio if it turns out her love is in vain. Thats some schmaltzy feels over there. The painting is more easygoing however. It depicts the old bridge in all its daytime golden glory.

Yet another work of art you should look out for is the relevant An Italian Village by Carl Rodde. There is a countrified stone village with all of its waifs superimposed over a natural wonder of mountains and a lake. This is an extra concentrated artwork that shows the artists mastery of detail.

A Dream of Italy by Robert Duncanson is another one you should check out. This one is a compelling and captivating find. After all, it might as well be just a product of this artists dream. Theres no telling if its actually based on a real place. That its inspired by Italy is much obvious, but the setting itself might just be a figment of this artists creative imagination. You might guess by the title that this painting has a dreamlike quality to it, and that much is true.

Padua by the prolific Canaletto is another treasure. The centerpiece of this painting by the Italian master of landscapesis a sparse tree leaning towards the canal and the buildings of Padua on the background. This is a really masterful work deserving of the great painter.One more Canaletto painting is Capriccio Ruins and Classical buildings which depicts an ancient moss laden arch in a bleak and somber backdrop. Typical Canaletto. Even the great monarchs of Europe in his day, including Catherine the Great, vied for his paintings.

If you are into history, you might enjoy Frederick BridellsTheColosseum. This painting balances light and dark overtones. The atmosphere of gloom blankets the background, but inside the arena its all sunshiny and brilliant. You can bank on your interpretative powers and decide that it symbolizes the dual gore and glory going on in the place.

Verona by Caspar van Wittel is reminiscent of the quintessential Romeo and Juliet. This is a pretty prosaic painting, by all means. But you can still let your imagination do the work. After all, thats the purpose of art in general.

This has been a teensy list for starters. There is a whole array of other famous paintings you can feast your eyes over. Any day is arts appreciation day, so go on and find marvelous picks to which you can admire your heart out.




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