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“DECONSTRUCTING DAVID”
As an Italian, an artist, and someone who appreciates excellence, I have no “printable” words to express my outrage over the lunacy in Florida regarding Michelangelo’s magnificent “David.” Occasionally, I like to choose a well-known image and scale it down to … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract male nude, allegretto art, allegretto design, black and white painting, calligraphy art, contemporary male nude, contemporary male nude art, david, erotic art, erotica, figurative, firenze, florence, funky art, italy italia, line art, male figure, male nude, male nude art, mediterranean art, michelangelo, michelangelo’s statue of david, minimalism art, muse, nude, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, renaissance art, rome, statue of david, Tuscan art, Tuscany
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JAIL BREAK ITALIAN STYLE
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
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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
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TUSCAN TABLE – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
TUSCAN TABLE – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I know Thanksgiving seems like it’s all about the food, but we need to take some time to reflect on all those everyday things that we take for granted: a roof over our heads, lights, … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, burgundy, contemporary art, cooking, eggplant, food and beverage, food art, fruit, garlic clove, glass, gold, golden tones, gourmet art, green, holiday art, italian cuisine, Italian food, italian table, Italy, kitchen art, latium, melanzana, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, red, red onion, restaurant art, ristorante, roman scene, rome, still life, terra cotta, thanksgiving, trattoria, travel, trompe l'oeil, Tuscan art, tuscan tones, Tuscany, vegetable art, via veneto, Vino, vintage, warm tones, wine bottle, yellow
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ROMAN TABLE
ROMAN TABLE Those who know me and my art know that color and whimsy are my passions, but once in a blue moon, I’ll dabble in something more traditional. It’s a good exercise, but not nearly as much fun. And … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, contemporary art, cooking, food and beverage, food art, fruit, glass, gold, golden tones, gourmet art, green, green bottle, italian cuisine, Italian food, italian table, Italy, kitchen art, latium, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pears, restaurant art, ristorante, roman scene, rome, still life, terra cotta, trattoria, travel, trompe l'oeil, tuscan tones, via veneto, Vino, vintage, warm tones, wine bottle, yellow
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BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS
Below are some of the generous reviews on Amazon for my novel Bridge of Sighs and Dreams. I am thrilled the book has been receiving such positive feedback and deeply grateful to the readers who have taken the time to … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, artist in fiction, bridge of sighs, bridge of sighs and dreams, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, Italy, nazi occupied Italy, nazi occupied rome world war 2, Nazi-occupied Italy World War 2 fiction, nazis in Italy, rome, rome nazi occupied, rome world war 2, venezia, venice, World War 2 Italian fiction
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Bridge of Sighs and Dreams
So how cool is this?! I just received this message from Pamela Allegretto-Diiulio regarding my novel: Bridge of Sighs and Dreams: “Hey Pamela – I got my public library to order your book. We will use it next summer for … Continue reading
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Tagged 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 world war 2 italy, Italian history, Italy, italy world war 2, jews in italy world war 2, love story, nazis in Italy, rome, rome nazi occupied, rome world war 2
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BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS
Nazi-occupied Rome sets the stage for Bridge of Sighs and Dreams, where the lives of two women collide in an arena of deception, greed, and sacrifice. Following an allied attack, Angelina Rosini flees to Rome from her bombed-out village and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, historical fiction, Italian history, nazi occupied Italy, rome, World War 2
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BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS
Nazi-occupied Rome sets the stage for Bridge of Sighs and Dreams, where the lives of two women collide in an arena of deception, greed, and sacrifice. Following an allied attack, Angelina Rosini flees to Rome from her bombed-out village and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, historical fiction, Italian history, nazi occupied Italy, rome, World War 2
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Painting in Italy / Rome
My frequent trips throughout Italy persistently spark my urge to paint. Although it’s impossible to resist an occasional Tuscan sun-drenched landscape or turquoise Mediterranean seascape, I’m primarily lured to paint Italy’s diverse architecture. Rome is a prime example of this … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Uncategorized
Tagged allegretto, art, contemporary art, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian street scene, italian travel, latim, original art, roma, roman street scene, rome, southern Italy, tourism, travel, watercolor
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Home For Lunch In Rome
It was such fun painting my first “Home For Lunch” bicycle scene, and just as much fun selling it, that I decided to paint it again. This time the background hues are a bit warmer and the stones are slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Uncategorized
Tagged allegretto, art, bicicletta, bicycle, contemporary art, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, Italy, original art, rome, rose bush, roses, tourism, travel
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Roman Table
Wine and pears are the perfect Romandessert, so that was my inspiration for this painting. It was a bit tricky for me, as this was my first attempt at painting pears, and several times I was tempted to just drink … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Food and Beverage, Still Life, Trompe L'oeil, Uncategorized
Tagged allegretto, art, food and beverage, fruit, Italy, original art, pears, roamn table, rome, still life, travel, trompe l'oeil, wine bottle
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