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This is a pastel drawing / painting of a young woman sitting outside in, leaning against Italian square columns in a piazza in Florence, Italy. She is reading a book, relaxing in the winter sunshine. Pastel art by Kelly Borsheim
This 9 x 12 inch original pastel painting of a girl sitting outside reading a book in Italy adds a warm touch to this bohemian bathroom. Art by Kelly Borsheim at BorsheimArts.com
Libri Riviste e Fumetti Girl Reading Art
Here you see a tape measure alongside the framed art. This is intended to give you a much better idea about the size of this pastel drawing of a young woman sitting outside in, leaning against Italian square columns in a piazza in Florence, Italy. She is reading a book, relaxing in the winter sunshine. Pastel art by Kelly Borsheim
An original framed artwork of a young woman sitting outside in late afternoon sun reading a book enhances this home office and inspires the home owner.
Pastel painting of young woman reading outside in winter under Italian architecture in Piazza Ciompi in Florence, Italy. Artwork shown hung on the wall near another framed art piece.
Showing the backside of the frame for this original pastel artwork
Libri Riviste e Fumetti - girl reading small pastel painting hung on the wall. A tape measure is shown above it to help you see the size. Above is another framed artwork in pastels and charcoal by artist Kelly Borsheim titled "Pensive in Bologna."
higher resolution detail of pastel drawing of girl reading in winter sun.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, This is a pastel drawing / painting of a young woman sitting outside in, leaning against Italian square columns in a piazza in Florence, Italy. She is reading a book, relaxing in the winter sunshine. Pastel art by Kelly Borsheim
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, This 9 x 12 inch original pastel painting of a girl sitting outside reading a book in Italy adds a warm touch to this bohemian bathroom. Art by Kelly Borsheim at BorsheimArts.com
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Libri Riviste e Fumetti Girl Reading Art
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Here you see a tape measure alongside the framed art. This is intended to give you a much better idea about the size of this pastel drawing of a young woman sitting outside in, leaning against Italian square columns in a piazza in Florence, Italy. She is reading a book, relaxing in the winter sunshine. Pastel art by Kelly Borsheim
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, An original framed artwork of a young woman sitting outside in late afternoon sun reading a book enhances this home office and inspires the home owner.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Pastel painting of young woman reading outside in winter under Italian architecture in Piazza Ciompi in Florence, Italy. Artwork shown hung on the wall near another framed art piece.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Showing the backside of the frame for this original pastel artwork
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Libri Riviste e Fumetti - girl reading small pastel painting hung on the wall. A tape measure is shown above it to help you see the size. Above is another framed artwork in pastels and charcoal by artist Kelly Borsheim titled "Pensive in Bologna."
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, higher resolution detail of pastel drawing of girl reading in winter sun.

Libri Riviste e Fumetti Girl Reading Art

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  • Pastel on Pastelbord
  • 9 x 12 inches
  • Available, Framed
  • Ships from Norfolk, Virginia, ready to hang

Libri Riviste E Fumetti

    Back to memories of Florence, Italy:  I knew that at some point I would paint Piazza Ciompi in Florence. There is a seemingly random-appearing raised platform of stone with square columns and repeating arches over it, right next to a flea market - antique shops that are more like sheds. This platform appears to have had no purpose other than marking one part of an edge of this mid-sized piazza or shelter from the rain.

    During one of my many walks past this structure, I noticed the light filtering into the city and between these square columns. To my delight, a young woman was enjoying a moment in the winter sun reading her book while leaning against one of these columns. I stopped in my tracks and began to work out the painting in my mind. Later, as I got closer, I realized that she is a friend of mine! Even better.

    This pastel painting (only a 9" x 12" on panel) is titled after the sign on the "shed" behind the reading girl. It says simply, "Libri, Riviste E Fumetti", Italian for "Books, Magazines, and Comic Books."


    ~ Kelly Borsheim

 
P.S.  In 2017 or 2018, the flea and antiques market in Piazza Ciompi was moved to Piazza Annigoni, not so far away.  Piazza Ciompi was then cleared of the sheds and asbestos and given a make-over, including some trees.  The little shops will not return, but the space is cleaner and will hopefully accommodate a livelier scene in the city center.


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