Positano Vista Amalfi Coast Italy
by Richard Harpum
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Title
Positano Vista Amalfi Coast Italy
Artist
Richard Harpum
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
A few years ago I took my wife to Naples for her birthday and whilst there, we hired a car and toured all the local sights, including Positano on the beautiful Amalfi coast.
As usual, I took numerous photographs, stopping whenever possible on the treacherous coast road. However, being pre-digital, some of my photographs were somewhat grainy, so I was delighted when an acquaintance of mine, Chris Coates, offered to send me some of the high-resolution digital images of Positano he had taken when visiting recently. This view is based on one of his photographs, although I have added a typical Italian balcony covered with bougainvilleas. In the foreground is the church of Santa Maria Assunta, which features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a thirteenth-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna.
In medieval times, Positano was a port of the Amalfi Republic and prospered during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, the town had fallen on hard times and was a relatively poor fishing village until it started attracting large numbers of tourists in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is a sophisticated, picturesque resort with numerous hotels and luxury villas worth millions of Euros cascading down the steep slopes towards the grand beach with its neat rows of deck chairs.
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Comments (10)
Jacek Dudzinski
Amazing work. I love it! If you have a sec, please let me know what you think about my images. I really want to progress with my knowledge
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Janek. Much appreciated. I've taken a look at your images. The cityscape photos are amazing. Are some taken from a drone? Regarding the paintings, I cannot really comment, as I cannot see what your technique is - they look like digitally modified photos but apologies if I'm wrong. Best wishes, Richard
Dean Wittle
Congratulations on your sale!
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Dean, I enjoyed looking through your portfolio. Like me, it seems that you enjoy travel.
Jerry Bokowski
Richard, Your ability to render the minutest detail and realism is incredible, perhaps unsurpassed! Most impressive work here! F/L Jerry
Iris Richardson
Beautiful spot
Richard Harpum replied:
Thanks, Iris, I'm looking forward to going back. I love your gallery. Very creative!
Richard Harpum
A few years ago I took my wife to Naples for her birthday and whilst there, we hired a car and toured all the local sights, including Positano on the beautiful Amalfi coast. As usual, I took numerous photographs, stopping whenever possible on the treacherous coast road. However, being pre-digital, some of my photographs were somewhat grainy, so I was delighted when an acquaintance of mine, Chris Coates, offered to send me some of the high-resolution digital images of Positano he had taken when visiting recently. This view is based on one of his photographs, although I have added a typical Italian balcony covered with bougainvilleas. In the foreground is the church of Santa Maria Assunta, which features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a thirteenth-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna. In medieval times, Positano was a port of the Amalfi Republic and prospered during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, the town had fallen on hard times and was a relatively poor fishing village until it started attracting large numbers of tourists in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is a sophisticated, picturesque resort with numerous hotels and luxury villas worth millions of Euros cascading down the steep slopes towards the grand beach with its neat rows of deck chairs.
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