“Fontana del Nettuno”, Piazza Duomo, Trento, Italy

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Superb washes and great simplicity.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Sat 05 Sep 09:30:13

I agree with Michael at the way you have hinted at the complex buildings, just enough detail to describe the scene. Good contrast in the centrepiece, the lovely fountain and the water looks convincing. Perhaps the cast shadow could be a little stronger on the tight hand wall?

Posted by Stephen Slater on Sat 05 Sep 10:14:07

I love the contrast between the soft background and detailed fountain.

Posted on Sat 20 May 15:42:33

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05/09/2015

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Watercolour 56x38cm, on Saunders Waterford, rough, 640g. In the late afternoon the sun illuminated the Neptune’s Fountain, the center of city life in the historic old town of Trento. Here are the busiest bars and street cafés lined up below the arcades. The facades of the houses surrounding the fountain had been already in the shade. Some people set on the steps, other strolled around and talked with friends. This is one of my favorite places to represent the Italian flair very much. I just had to paint it!

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Christof Hoelzl

self-taught watercolour artist 1996 ILS diploma of graphics and design in Hamburg, 2009 workshop with David Bellamy in Posara / Tuscany and 2014 in Austria, 2010 workshop with Steve Hall in Montecatini Treme / Tuscany, 2012 and 2013 workshop with Alvaro Castagnet in Girona, Catalonia /…

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