Steeples and Chimneys
by Steve Henderson
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$1,500
Dimensions
18.000 x 14.000 inches
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Title
Steeples and Chimneys
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
You are standing on a second storey-balcony, looking out over the rooftops of Orvieto, Italy.
A jumble of clay tiles greets your eye, and their warm orange glow is the perfect complement to the verdant greens of the agricultural land in the distance. The sky is blue, the day is warm, the sounds of the village surround you: cars passing through the cobblestoned streets below, children calling out to one another on their way home from school, people laughing and chatting as they walk by. Some, seeing you on the balcony, smile and wave. And of course, you smile and wave back:
“Buona sera!”
“Sera!”
From your perch above (which, technically since this is in Italy, should be described as the first storey, not the second, as we would identify it in the U.S.), you enjoy the textures and shapes of the roofs to many houses, and some churches. This is a pleasantly busy place, one where people live close to one another and yet enjoy their privacy.
The artwork, Steeples and Chimneys, is a celebration of the rich heritage of Italy, a heritage that spans many many many generations over thousands of years. Orvieto, a hilltop town in the Umbria region, has been the home to Etruscans, to Romans, to townspeople of the Middle Ages, and now, to a population that welcomes many tourists to its narrow, winding streets of ancient homes and churches.
The buildings have an organic, natural feeling – this is not a cold, stark, unfriendly “smart” city, but rather, it is a town filled with real people: merchants, residents, school children, long timers, visitors, tourists, families, couples and their cats and dogs. It is a place to walk through and experience, meeting and greeting others, and then returning to your balcony perch where the vista is well worth taking time to see and enjoy.
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November 27th, 2023
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Comments (41)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Steeples and Chimneys composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Christopher James
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
Dora Stork
Amazing painting, Steve! Nominating this fabulous artwork for a special feature on the 1000 view group. LFP
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 12/10/2023! 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!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! l/f 12/5/23
Leanne Seymour
Congratulations on your feature in the Semi Abstract - 1 A Day group! You are invited to add your featured image to the group discussion thread created for archiving features along with the date of this feature. (11/30/2023)
Carolyn LeGrand
A Masterpiece oil painting!! The light, the warmth and the scenery draw you in. Added to my favorites for sure.
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the front page gallery of "Travel Art", at Fine Art America
Jim Love
Steve you are such a master at capturing the warmth of sunlight...masterful work as always sir
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
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