
An Italian Street

by Steve Henderson
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11.000 x 14.000 inches
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Title
An Italian Street
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
So what do you think – when we take that turn to the left, through the arches by the lamppost, what will the cobblestoned road do then?
If you answered, “Take another twist, probably to the right,” then you, too, are probably right.
The streets of Orvieto, Italy seem, upon first arrival, confusing. Legend has it that the community was deliberately planned to be that way, with unexpected dead ends, and wending and winding streets, so that invaders – if they made it up to this seemingly impregnable, cliff-top city – would get disoriented and lost.
And indeed, many a tourist, turning off from Corso Cavour, the main street that traverses the town from east to west, does indeed get lost.
But it is a delightful experience of getting lost (as long as you’re not looking for a specific place) because the streets themselves are inviting, filled with potted plants and blooming flowers, set on and by the stairways to the various houses, each with its own, distinctive door.
Lamp posts between the many archways add a warm glow of light, especially in the late afternoon and evening, and sometimes you happenstance upon an outdoor restaurant, filled with tables and happily chatting people, and you think, “Well, yes, a glass of wine and a little dinner sounds quite nice right now.”
The artwork, An Italian Street, invites you to take a stroll through these fascinating streets. It’s possible you might even have a map in hand – they’re available at many shops along Corso Cavour – and with that map you can confidently explore the many passageways that open up before you. If you start to feel confused, head back to Corso Cavour and start over again.
But take your time before you do this, and explore. This isn’t a place to hurry through on your way someplace else; this is a place to simply enjoy being in.
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November 13th, 2023
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Comments (43)

Carolyn Rosenberger 5 Days Ago
Congratulations on your Best of the Best feature in WF&S! This is so beautifully done! Love it! L&F

Lori Pittenger 7 Days Ago
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 11/28/2023! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!

Randy Rosenberger 18 Days Ago
Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.

Donna Kennedy 18 Days Ago
Stunning artwork! Congratulations on your Best of the Best homepage special feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery!...L

Christopher James 20 Days Ago
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #27 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw

JASON SENTUF 20 Days Ago
Congratulations, Steve! This marvelous artwork has just been Featured on the homepage of the "FAA Gallery for All Painters" group! f/v.

Roe Swartz 20 Days Ago
Congratulations Steve on this marvelous piece, and its well deserved features. L/F

John Malone 21 Days Ago
Congratulations! This work has been featured in the Group along with being liked and favorited by the groups administrator.

Morris Finkelstein 21 Days Ago
Beautiful Orvieto streetscape painting with great architecture and perspective!

Jim Love 21 Days Ago
Another work one wishes they could step into and explore...beautiful work as always my friend

Nancy Carol Photography 21 Days Ago
WELL DONE!! Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "NOVEMBER 2023 Features."