walking Bari
This digital painting (working on one of my own pictures of Bari) captures a row of weathered façades in Bari, where warm ochres, sun-bleached whites, and muted earth tones dominate the scene. The buildings appear timeworn yet dignified, with arched doorways, narrow windows, and irregular masonry hinting at centuries of layered history. The small piazza in the foreground, defined by pale stone paving and a solitary street element, opens the composition and invites the viewer into the urban rhythm of southern Italy. Light plays a central role: the bright Mediterranean sky washes over the surfaces, enhancing the contrast between shadowed recesses and sunlit walls.
Stylistically, the oil technique leans toward a loose, impressionistic approach with visible, energetic brushstrokes that prioritize atmosphere over precision. The textures feel almost sculpted, with thick, expressive paint suggesting cracked plaster and rough stone rather than describing them literally. This painterly treatment softens architectural rigidity, giving the façades a vibrating, living quality. The result is not a documentary rendering, but an emotional interpretation of Bari’s historic streets—warm, luminous, and gently nostalgic.
RX_01923_20240502_Bari
walking Bari
This digital painting (working on one of my own pictures of Bari) captures a row of weathered façades in Bari, where warm ochres, sun-bleached whites, and muted earth tones dominate the scene. The buildings appear timeworn yet dignified, with arched doorways, narrow windows, and irregular masonry hinting at centuries of layered history. The small piazza in the foreground, defined by pale stone paving and a solitary street element, opens the composition and invites the viewer into the urban rhythm of southern Italy. Light plays a central role: the bright Mediterranean sky washes over the surfaces, enhancing the contrast between shadowed recesses and sunlit walls.
Stylistically, the oil technique leans toward a loose, impressionistic approach with visible, energetic brushstrokes that prioritize atmosphere over precision. The textures feel almost sculpted, with thick, expressive paint suggesting cracked plaster and rough stone rather than describing them literally. This painterly treatment softens architectural rigidity, giving the façades a vibrating, living quality. The result is not a documentary rendering, but an emotional interpretation of Bari’s historic streets—warm, luminous, and gently nostalgic.
RX_01923_20240502_Bari