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TUSCAN HARVEST

Posted on July 5, 2025 by pamelaallegretto

In TUSCAN HARVEST I wanted to celebrate the Italian farmers who for hundreds of centuries have tended their land and their crops with a deep love and respect from sunup to sundown. The original 8”x10” acrylic on wrapped canvas painting … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic, agricoltori, alba, allegretto art, allegretto design, grape harvest in tuscany, harvesting grapes in Tuscany, italia, Italian farm workers, italian landscape, italian paessaggio, Italian peasant worker, Italy, nostalgia, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, sunrise, sunset, toscana, tourism, tramonte, travel, tuscan landscape, tuscan scene, Tuscany | 4 Comments

FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE

Posted on April 25, 2025 by pamelaallegretto

Today is one of Italy’s most celebrated holidays: Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day Celebration). It marks the fall of Mussolini’s Italian Social Republic and the end of the Nazi occupation in Italy in 1945. This date also commemorates the courageous … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, festa della liberazione, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian landscape, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, landscape, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, tourism, travel, tuscan landscape, Tuscany, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues | Leave a comment

WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIA

Posted on April 22, 2025 by pamelaallegretto

In celebration of EARTH DAY, I thought I would post my painting of WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIAIn WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIA I wanted to celebrate the Italian farmers who have tended their land with deep love and respect for hundreds … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged agricoltori, allegretto art, allegretto design, farm worker, gold tones, golden landscape, golden umbrian scene, italia, italian architecture, Italian farm workers, italian landscape, Italian peasant workers, Italy, landscape, nostalgia, original art, Paessaggio, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, sunset, tourism, tramonte, travel, Umbrain scene, umbria, Umbrian landscape, vintage Italian painting, warm colors, warm tones, wheat harvest | Leave a comment

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Posted on October 4, 2024 by pamelaallegretto

You don’t have to be a Christian or even religious to appreciate the life of St. Francis of Assisi. He cherished all of nature and creatures large and small. I mean, how can you not love someone who talked to … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic on canvas, allegretto art, assisi, birds, catholic, christian, christian art, christianity, daisies, daisy, devout, doves, flowers, franciscan, halo, holly people, icon, iconography, italia, italian, italian tourism, Italy, landscape, love, monk, mountains, nature, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, peace, religion, religious, religious art, sacred, saint, saints, san francesco d’assisi, santo, spiritual, st francis of assisi, trees, umbria | 2 Comments

ITALIAN WHEAT THRASHER

Posted on August 31, 2024 by pamelaallegretto

In ITALIAN WHEAT THRASHER I wanted to celebrate the Italian farmers who for hundreds of centuries have tended their land with a deep love and respect from sunup to sundown.The original 8”x10” acrylic on wrapped canvas painting is available for … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic, agricoltori, alba, allegretto art, allegretto design, farm worker, italia, italian architecture, Italian farm house, Italian farm workers, Italian peasant worker, Italy, landscape, nostalgia, original art, Paessaggio, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, sunrise, sunset, toscana, tourism, tramonte, travel, tuscan farm house, tuscan landscape, tuscan scene, Tuscany | 3 Comments

“DYNAMIC ACHIEVEMENT”

Posted on May 5, 2024 by pamelaallegretto

“This book absorbed me fully from the first chapter, and the suspense grew steadily throughout. If you want a riveting glimpse of the confusion, chaos, horror, and poignant humanity of war (in this case, World War II Italy), this book … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues | Leave a comment

“A FANTASTIC STORY THAT HAS IT ALL!”

Posted on May 22, 2023 by pamelaallegretto

“This is the first book I read from this author, and let me tell you that I loved it! Such a good book with great characters that keeps you obsessed with every page since the first one. The ending of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, • Pam Franz, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pamela allegretto-franz, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues, Women’s fiction | Leave a comment

VAL D’ORCIA

Posted on December 19, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

VAL D’ORCIA While driving through Italy’s Val D’Orcia region, we spied this cart overflowing with flowers, the colors of which mirrored the explosive sunset. Or was it the other way around? Hmmm… , The original is an acrylic and watercolor … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, autumn, blue, botanical, colorful, fall, floral, flower cart, flowers, green, italia, italian landscape, italian travel, Italy, landscape, leaves, mediteranean painting, mountains, nature, orange, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air, purple, red, sky, sunset, travel, trees, tuscan farm, tuscan farmhouse, tuscan landscape, tuscan travel, Tuscany, val d'orcia, wildflowers | Leave a comment

“EDITORS PICK”

Posted on November 17, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

Recently, the gracious administrators at ARTMAJEUR in Paris, Franceselected my original art gallery for their “EDITOR’S PICK.” I am honored to have been chosen and to have my work alongside so many gifted artists. I know my work is not … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, angel paintings, botanical paintings, italia, italian landscapes, Italian purple mountains, italian travel, Italy, lavender art, lavender farm, mediteranean painting, music inspired paintings, musician paintings, nature, new England paintings, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air painting, still life art, travel, tropical paintings, tuscan farm, tuscan farmhouse, Tuscan farmhouse with lavender field, Tuscan golden sky, tuscan golden sunrise, tuscan landscapes, tuscan sunset, tuscan travel, warm colors | Leave a comment

LAVENDER FARM IN TUSCANY

Posted on November 13, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

While driving through Italy’s Tuscan Region, we spied this lavender farm. I loved how the purple lavender played off the golden Tuscan sky. The original 8”x10” acrylic on wrapped canvas is available for purchase. Contact me here or visit my … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, botanical painting, italia, italian landscape, Italian purple mountains, italian travel, Italy, lavender art, lavender farm, lavender field in Tuscany, mediteranean painting, nature, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air painting, travel, tuscan farm, tuscan farmhouse, Tuscan farmhouse with lavender field, Tuscan gold sky, tuscan golden sunrise, tuscan landscape, tuscan sunset, tuscan travel, warm colors | 2 Comments

FESTA DEL REDENTORE – VENICE

Posted on July 16, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

The Festa del Redentore, one of the most important traditional events in Venice, commemorates the end of the plague of the 16th century. The annual celebration takes place during the weekend of the third Sunday of July. Between 1575 and 1577, … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, bridge, buildings, calle, contemporary art, doge alvise mocenigo, Doge Sebastiano Venier, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, Festa del Redentore, foot bridge, Giudecca, golden tones, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, ponte, Redentore, rendentore, santa maria della salute, Santa Maria della Salute Church, stucco, titian, titziano, tourism, tuscan gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, warm tones, water, windows | Leave a comment

JAIL BREAK ITALIAN STYLE

Posted on May 20, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

For a long time, I wanted to do a painting of a Red Vespa, but I couldn’t decide on the background. It seemed everything had already been done, and I wanted my Red Vespa painting to be unique. Then I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, architecture, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, italian vespa, Italian village scene, Italy, mediterranean painting, motorcycle, motorscooter, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, prison italian style, red vespa, rock wall, roma, roman street scene, rome, rome back streets, street scene, terra cotta, vehicle, vespa, vintage vespa, window | 2 Comments

WORLD FOOD DAY

Posted on October 16, 2021 by pamelaallegretto

WORLD FOOD DAY There is no justification for children to go hungry in this country (or any country). But it’s happening every day, in every community. The USDA states that more than 11 million children in the United States live … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged allegretto art, contemporary art, FAO, fegato con cipolle, italia, italian cooking, italian food still life painting, italian travel, Italy, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, tavolo veneziano, travel, tromp l'oeil of onions, Tromp l’oeil still life, venetian cooking, venetian food, venetian painting, venice tourism, World Food Day | Leave a comment

MORNING MARKET IN CAMPANIA – SOUTHERN ITALY

Posted on October 9, 2021 by pamelaallegretto

The Roman writer Pliny, a victim of Vesuvius, described the Campania countryside as “So blest with natural beauties and riches, it is clear that when nature formed it she took delight in accumulating all her blessings in a single spot.” … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, Amalfi market scene painting, Benevento, Campania, campania region southern Italy, fruit and vegetable market Italy, italia, italian architecture, Italian fruit market, Italian fruit market painting, Italian market scene, italian scene, italian street market, italian street scene painting, italian tourism, italian travel, Italian village market, Italy, lemon and orange market in italy, lemons, limonata, limoncello, mountains, naples, napoli, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, sicilia, Sorrento lemon market, Sorrento market, southern Italy | Leave a comment

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Posted on October 5, 2021 by pamelaallegretto

Yesterday was the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. We don’t have to be Christians or even religious to appreciate the life of St. Francis of Assisi. He cherished all of nature and creatures large and small. I mean, … Continue reading →

Posted in original art | Tagged acrylic on canvas, allegretto art, assisi, birds, catholic, christian, christian art, christianity, daisies, daisy, devout, doves, flowers, franciscan, halo, holy people, icon, iconography, italia, italian, italian tourism, Italy, landscape, love, monk, mountains, nature, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, peace, religion, religious, religious art, sacred, saint, saints, san francesco d’assisi, santo, spiritual, st francis of assisi, trees, umbria | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: italia

TUSCAN HARVEST

FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE

WHEAT HARVEST IN UMBRIA

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ITALIAN WHEAT THRASHER

“DYNAMIC ACHIEVEMENT”

“A FANTASTIC STORY THAT HAS IT ALL!”

VAL D’ORCIA

“EDITORS PICK”

LAVENDER FARM IN TUSCANY

FESTA DEL REDENTORE – VENICE

JAIL BREAK ITALIAN STYLE

WORLD FOOD DAY

MORNING MARKET IN CAMPANIA – SOUTHERN ITALY

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

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