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Fontana di Lucca Painting of Statue Woman's Torso Lucca Italy
original painting ... a body crop (torso) of a sculpture in Italy Lucca, above a public water fountain.  The torso exposes one breast, but the rest of the figure is draped in the old ways, Roman toga-like perhaps?
Detail of drapery in a monochrome, neutral warm light brown oil painting by Kelly Borsheim
painting of a stone statue in Lucca, Italy, Tuscany.  This shows the exposed breast (minimal detail, thus tasteful nude art) and the drapery that flows around the woman's breast, oil painting by Kelly Borsheim
Fontana di Lucca, detail of woman's torso in classical dress, a painting of a sculpture in Italy for dining room art
Shown here in a boho bedroom, is the monochromatic painting titled "Fontana di Lucca" features a close-up view of a stone sculpture of a female torso at a public water fountain in Tuscany.
Beautiful neutral colored art:  Here is bronze sculpture Together and Alone, with gallery-wrapped oil painting on canvas titled "Fontana di Lucca" in Tuscany.  art ships from Norfolk, Virginia USA
A living room featuring neutral decor include this cool, light brown female torso detail from a public water fountain in Lucca, Italy (Tuscany)
Subtle statement artwork for above a sideboard or warm colored room with lovely wood furniture.
Three lovely monochromatic paintings look great on these white walls in an entryway... stunning figure art for your enjoyment.
This monochromatic sepia painting in light neutral tones lightens up an otherwise dark living room
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Fontana di Lucca Painting of Statue Woman's Torso Lucca Italy
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, original painting ... a body crop (torso) of a sculpture in Italy Lucca, above a public water fountain.  The torso exposes one breast, but the rest of the figure is draped in the old ways, Roman toga-like perhaps?
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Detail of drapery in a monochrome, neutral warm light brown oil painting by Kelly Borsheim
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, painting of a stone statue in Lucca, Italy, Tuscany.  This shows the exposed breast (minimal detail, thus tasteful nude art) and the drapery that flows around the woman's breast, oil painting by Kelly Borsheim
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Fontana di Lucca, detail of woman's torso in classical dress, a painting of a sculpture in Italy for dining room art
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Shown here in a boho bedroom, is the monochromatic painting titled "Fontana di Lucca" features a close-up view of a stone sculpture of a female torso at a public water fountain in Tuscany.
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Beautiful neutral colored art:  Here is bronze sculpture Together and Alone, with gallery-wrapped oil painting on canvas titled "Fontana di Lucca" in Tuscany.  art ships from Norfolk, Virginia USA
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, A living room featuring neutral decor include this cool, light brown female torso detail from a public water fountain in Lucca, Italy (Tuscany)
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Subtle statement artwork for above a sideboard or warm colored room with lovely wood furniture.
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, Three lovely monochromatic paintings look great on these white walls in an entryway... stunning figure art for your enjoyment.
  • Charger l'image dans la galerie, This monochromatic sepia painting in light neutral tones lightens up an otherwise dark living room

Fontana di Lucca Painting of Statue Woman's Torso Lucca Italy

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  • Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
  • 30 x 20 inches
  • Available, Framing Optional

Fontana di Lucca

Lucca, Italia

     This painting is a larger reworking of a smaller acrylic painting I did when I visited Lucca, Italy, for the first time in 2004.  It depicts the draped torso of a woman.  She is actually a statue atop a community fountain (fontana in Italian).  One breast is exposed, as was typical centuries ago.  I am not sure why, perhaps because asymmetrical design is usually more interesting? 

     I found as I started oil painting from live models in the mid-1990s that zooming in on the figure was a type of abstraction.  The shapes of this torso appeal to me, the curves dividing the canvas in lovely ways.  I enjoyed painting the drapery, that seems to defy gravity in parts.  The dramatic curve of her hip on the left is pure woman!  What a beautiful design!


    Lucca was a surprise for me. I had visited Firenze (Florence) for about five days before heading north and west on my way to the marble mountains in Carrara, Italy. I was only able to stay in the walled city of Lucca for two nights. Compared to Firenze, Lucca seemed a bit sleepy and lacking in art.

     However, as I explored the town, I began to look up into open windows, my gaze following the sounds of voices and music. I discovered that most of the art was inside of the buildings as I caught glimpses of beautiful frescoes on the walls and ceilings.

Lucca, Italy, tranquilty charming town Lucca, Italy, tranquilty charming town

    The 2nd of June is a holiday called Festa Nazionale della Repubblica. It just so happened to be the day I was painting a composition of my favorite fountain in Lucca -- in the Piazza San Salvatore. Many families were out and about and it was fun to watch people of all ages walk and bike to the fountain I was painting to refill their water bottles.

boy playing with pigeons Lucca, Italy, tranquilty charming town social life sitting around Dolce far niente Lucca, Italy, tranquilty charming town

     I laughed to myself as I overheard a tour guide confiding to her visitors that although the water from this particular fountain was believed to have wonderful healing powers, she was not so sure the benefits came from the water or from the fact that the people exercised every day while traveling to the fountain!

     One man remarked from behind me while he and his family watched me paint, "La composizione è interessante!" (The composition is interesting!")  Several others asked me about the kind of paint I was using. The people here were very warm and I enjoyed working among them.

Statue of a Woman at a fountain in Lucca inspired the oil painting of Kelly Borsheim

My original sketch in acrylic on a pad of watercolor paper:

original sketch of Fontana di Lucca in acrylic on watercolor pad of paper
 
    Payments planned are often accepted, with no finance charge [ever].  You set the date and the amount you wish to pay each month. One-third [whenever you reach that point] is non-refundable.  However, if you change your mind about adding this work to your collection, then you may apply the deposit to any other available Borsheim artwork.  No risk!

    Thanks so much for your interest and patronage.  You will love Lucca, Italy!
Peace,
Kelly Borsheim, artist


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