Matera is a painting by Pamela Allegretto which was uploaded on November 26th, 2010.
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Title
Matera
Artist
Pamela Allegretto
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
MATERA
For those adventurous artists who have squeezed the last drop from your yellow ochre and burnt sienna while painting Tuscan sunrises and sunsets, head south. I’m not talking Rome or Naples or Salerno, I mean the Deep South that Carlo Levi wrote about in Christ Stopped at Eboli.
In 1935, The Fascists exiled Levi to this region as a political prisoner. For persons unfamiliar with this book, it has nothing to do with religion or of Christ making a weekend get-away to the Basilicata region. It refers to the idea that if Christ was traveling south in Italy and doing his Godly thing along the way, then he stopped when he reached Eboli. Levi wrote: “upon my arrival, the peasants said, ‘we are not Christians, Christ stopped short of here, at Eboli.’ Christian, in their way of speaking meant human being.” This “God-forsaken" region remains today a land outside time.
So, what do I like about this earthy and primeval region? Just that. It’s earthy and primitive. In addition, the architecture is fun and challenging to paint.
The original watercolor has been sold, but giclee prints are available here.
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November 26th, 2010
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Comments (30)
Pamela Allegretto
Thank you to the "CREATED BY MY HAND GALLERY" for featuring this painting in your group gallery.
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Hands"
Pamela Allegretto replied:
Thank you so much for featuring this painting. I am honored to have my work alongside such gifted artists.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Pamela Allegretto
Thank you to the "1000 VIEWS GALLERY" for featuring this painting in your group gallery.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Pamela Allegretto replied:
Thank you so much for the feature. I am honored to have my work alongside such gifted artists.
Pamela Allegretto
Thank you to the "10 PLUS GALLERY" for featuring this painting in your group galley!
Pamela Allegretto
Thank you to the "PAINTING THE OLD WAY" Gallery for featuring this painting on the gallery homepage.
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our homepage. Well done!
Pamela Allegretto replied:
Thank you so much for featuring this painting on the gallery homepage. I am honored to have my work alongside such gifted artists!
Pamela Allegretto
Thank you to the EXCLUSIVELY DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS" Gallery for featuring this painting in your group gallery!
Rosemary Colyer
What a delightful painting! I find your style so appealing! Congratulations on your feature in Exclusively Drawings and Paintings group! L/F t
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