Barcelona Panorama - Diptych Version is a painting by Ana Maria Edulescu which was uploaded on May 14th, 2014.
Barcelona Panorama - Diptych Version
In Barcelona even the sky and the houses look like a mosaic of Gaudi. Since I always have stylized my abstract cityscapes in a manner that remind of... more
Title
Barcelona Panorama - Diptych Version
Artist
Ana Maria Edulescu
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
In Barcelona even the sky and the houses look like a mosaic of Gaudi. Since I always have stylized my abstract cityscapes in a manner that remind of a colorful mosaic, in this painting I used a stylistic analogy. In the background I abstracted the city that looks like a colorful mosaic pattern and reply aesthetically the mosaic of the serpentine bench of Gaudi painted in the foreground. Then I paint the sky to look also like a colorful mosaic with myriad of colorful thick oil paint applied with palette knife.
In 2010 I traveled to Barcelona and I was impressed by the unique beauty of this city. The richness of the colors, the incredible Gaudi architecture. One of the moments I'll never forget was when I saw the entire Barcelona panoramic view from Park Guell.
Park Guell is a magical park with amazing buildings, sculptures and tile work designed by Antoni Gaudi , who's work is admired by architects around the world as being one of the most unique and distinctive architectural styles. Gaudi's work was greatly influenced by forms of nature and this is reflected by the use of curved construction stones, twisted iron sculptures and organic forms.
''Park G�ell (Catalan: Parc G�ell [ˈparɡ ˈɡweʎ]) is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gr�cia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaud� and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km�), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaud�".
Park G�ell is skillfully designed and composed to bring the peace and calm that one would expect from a park. The buildings flanking the entrance, though very original and remarkable with fantastically shaped roofs with unusual pinnacles, fit in well with the use of the park as pleasure gardens and seem relatively inconspicuous in the landscape when one considers the flamboyance of other buildings designed by Gaud�.
The focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded by a long bench in the form of a sea serpent. The curves of the serpent bench form a number of enclaves, creating a more social atmosphere. Gaud� incorporated many motifs of Catalan nationalism, and elements from religious mysticism and ancient poetry, into the Park.
Roadways around the park to service the intended houses were designed by Gaud� as structures jutting out from the steep hillside or running on viaducts, with separate footpaths in arcades formed under these structures. This minimized the intrusion of the roads, and Gaud� designed them using local stone in a way that integrates them closely into the landscape. His structures echo natural forms, with columns like tree trunks supporting branching vaulting under the roadway, and the curves of vaulting and alignment of sloping columns designed in a similar way to his Church of Col�nia G�ell so that the inverted catenary arch shapes form perfect compression structures.
The large cross at the Park's high-point offers the most complete view of Barcelona and the bay. It is possible to view the main city in panorama, with the Sagrada Fam�lia and the Montju�c area visible at a distance.'' ( Wikipedia'')
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May 14th, 2014
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Comments (116)
Madina Kanunova
Magic, magnificent creation, Ana Maria! Perfect in details, color compostion...I love it! l/f/fb
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Thank you so much to the buyer from Ada, MI - United States for purchasing a gorgeous 30.000" x 25.875" inch canvas print of my Barcelona diptych painting.
Mary Machare
I have never forgotten the delight and amazement I felt when visiting Park Guell. Your work brings those feelings alive. Wonderful work, Ana Maria. LF
Music of the Heart
This work is simply amazing Ana Maria!! so detailed and so smart!! Excellently done in every way!! FL
Elizabeth Winter
Such a unique and beautiful style! The details are amazing! Absolutely beautiful work Ana Maria! f/v
Reynold Jay
Hi Ana, I've stumbled upon an amazing artist!!!! Wow! This one is stunningly beautiful as are so many others. FAV for this humbled viewer.
Debbie Portwood
Wow This is gorgeous Ana!! Love all the vibrant colors and deep texture!! The sky is so amazing as well as the gorgeous mosaic wall! The whole thing is just so beautiful!! I really love your work and want to follow and promote you! :D f/l/p/t!!
Marsha Heiken
Congrats hun on your sale on this print.You must be happy about your SALES ! Hugs Friend,Marsha FV
Rosa Cobos
Getting back....attracted by the magic not just of Gaudi, your inspirator, but by your real world of fragmented light and colour, that are not but trying to scape from their dictatorial blending. Everything can happen in here. I love it. Rosa
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Thank you so much to the buyer from Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A for purchasing a print of my painting. :)