Barcelona - Abstract Sagrada Familia
by Ana Maria Edulescu
Title
Barcelona - Abstract Sagrada Familia
Artist
Ana Maria Edulescu
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This work is part of my series ''Abstract cityscapes''. I started this series of abstract cities in 2012 and from then it is a recurrent theme for me. I love to paint abstract cityscapes under bold, vivid skies - yellow, pink, purple, orange, red and blue skies, sometimes skies ''inhabited'' by huge sun or full moon...
When I paint an abstract cityscape, I try to capture the essence of the subject, most an inner impression, a personal perception ... The city is not rendered, but suggested into an abstract manner by splashes of vibrant colors and impasto palette knife strokes.
I traveled 4 years ago to Barcelona and I was impressed by Sagrada Familia. It's architectural style has been called ''warped Gothic''. The rippling contours of the stone facade make it look as though Sagrada Familia is melting in the sun,while the towers are topped with brightly-colored mosaic. Gaudi believed that color is life. Perhaps that's why I personally admire so much his amazing creations.
'' Describing Sagrada Familia, art critic Rainer Zerbst said >.
The Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family, commonly known as Sagrada Familia, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi ( 1852 - 1926 ). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thought construction of Sagrada Familia had commenced in 1882, Gaudi became involved in 1883, taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style - combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.
Gaudi devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death, in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete. Sagrada Familia's construction progressed slowly, as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining and an anticipated completation date of 2026 - the centennial of Gaudi's death. '' ( Wikipedia )
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October 6th, 2014
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Comments (38)
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Thank you so much to the buyer from Miami, FL - United States for purchasing 4 prints of my cityscapes paintings.
Chrisann Ellis
Ana Maria, Congrats!!! Your Outstanding Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun!!!
Cassandra Buckley
I love this crop. Happy New Year to you too. May you paint many more beautiful pieces for my eyes to feast from. :D
Nikki Dalton
Fabulous Ana! Love everything you paint and how you paint with so much spirit and beautiful expression! Exquisite work! FL
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Women Painters. Great work, love how you have done this!!!
Ioanna Papanikolaou
Fantastic composition !!! Lovely textures and details!!! Another masterpiece Ana Maria !!! Love it!!! l/f
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Excellent work of art, Ana Maria!!!!!!! Eye catching colors and the view. L/F
Colette V Hera Guggenheim
So very beautiful dear Ana ,huge like /Features ,fine greetings from Santorini ,today we had rain abit ,so i am a bit on the internet,lovely to be back again ,as you can imagine my dear friend,have been dring a lot around to my favorite places,still have 4 days .Hug from Colette When I get home I will take care of my new Photos and little videos I have made