This is an extraordinary piece from TEAone for Upfest 2022, and one of my firm favourites this year. From a distance, the piece has a photorealistic quality, looking like an old photograph from a scrapbook or something like that. The effect is quite amazing.
TEAone manages to create an incredible atmosphere in this scene with what looks like a continental street. It is set in a warm climate, with the air conditioning units and washing hanging out to dry, and the archway and shopfront and awning have all the hallmarks of a European country, and the word Cucina suggests it would be Italy. I absolutely love this piece… it fills my nostrils with the smells of abroad and a longing to be where this is. I can lose myself in this piece and forget that I am standing in the middle of Bedminster. Bravo TEAone.
So cool.
LikeLike
Managed to chat with him on several occasions whilst he was painting this superb piece . . .
Based in the 1970’s in Italy and of a street scene during the Giro d’Italia cycle race . . .
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ok, that is great to know, and I’m pleased I was on the right track.
LikeLiked by 1 person