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Albergo Abruzzi, Rome, Italy III

The summer sun is intense in Rome.  I took it rather lightly on my first visit there 15 years ago.  I walked non-stop and almost had heat stroke.  I think I was a little too enthusiastic wanting to see as much as possible during a brief stay.  So I was better prepared on my recent trip last year.

It was the intense summer sun that made me want to paint Albergo Abruzzi, a hotel at Piazza della Rotonda right next to the Pantheon.

A lot of buildings in Rome, including this one, sport amazingly warm colors in their often-weathered look.  Orange, red, pink, gold, sienna... They glow in the sun.  Even shadows look as if we could feel the radiant heat of the sun.


Albergo Abruzzi, Rome, Italy III

A larger image of this painting is available on request.

Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 in. (on 9 x 12 in. paper)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Please send me an email for availability.