The page to the left, from
one of my sketch books,
shows a recent pencil
drawing from the old
Roman Forum. Although
most visitors to Rome
barely pay attention to
the many Medieval
towers that still stand
tall throughout the City, I
recently began a personal
project to draw these
handsome structures in
my sketchbook, while
reading the History of
Rome in the Middle Ages
by German author
Ferdinand
GREGOROVIUS
(1821-1891). Click HERE
to read more....
one of my sketch books,
shows a recent pencil
drawing from the old
Roman Forum. Although
most visitors to Rome
barely pay attention to
the many Medieval
towers that still stand
tall throughout the City, I
recently began a personal
project to draw these
handsome structures in
my sketchbook, while
reading the History of
Rome in the Middle Ages
by German author
Ferdinand
GREGOROVIUS
(1821-1891). Click HERE
to read more....
The winged figure -- holding in his hand a pencil -- in the above drawing represents
the Man of Thought. It is one of many sculptural moments of the Monument to
Vittorio Emanuele in Rome's Piazza Venezia. As you enter my web site and view
more of my artwork and writings, feel free to contact me and ask me about my work.
Click on the "diamond" located next to the various categories and art techniques
listed in the left-hand column of this HomePage . . . and enjoy your visit.
the Man of Thought. It is one of many sculptural moments of the Monument to
Vittorio Emanuele in Rome's Piazza Venezia. As you enter my web site and view
more of my artwork and writings, feel free to contact me and ask me about my work.
Click on the "diamond" located next to the various categories and art techniques
listed in the left-hand column of this HomePage . . . and enjoy your visit.
Santa Maria in Aracoeli
color pencil on paper 11 " x 17 "
color pencil on paper 11 " x 17 "
Welcome to my web page, dedicated to the
display and description of my original
artwork and writings.
My name is José Grave de Peralta, and I
am a Cuban-born artist residing in Rome,
Italy.
display and description of my original
artwork and writings.
My name is José Grave de Peralta, and I
am a Cuban-born artist residing in Rome,
Italy.
CLICK on either of the two images
above to view more....or click here to
go to an INDEX page for other pages
in this site, showing additional
images painted in ITALY
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go to an INDEX page for other pages
in this site, showing additional
images painted in ITALY
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| Joseph and his brothers (Genesis 37:21-24) pastel on paper 25 " x 19 " Private collection |
To create the painting on the left, below, I went to childhood
memories and family stories of my native town in Cuba. Please
click HERE to read more...
memories and family stories of my native town in Cuba. Please
click HERE to read more...
This other pastel
painting, inspired in
the Biblical story of
the Twelve Tribes, is
one of many religious
subjects also in my
repertoire. Click
HERE to view others.
painting, inspired in
the Biblical story of
the Twelve Tribes, is
one of many religious
subjects also in my
repertoire. Click
HERE to view others.
The Milvian Bridge
color pencil on paper 11 " x 17 "
color pencil on paper 11 " x 17 "
| Battle scene from east side of Arch of Constantine watercolor 9 " x 12 2010 |
| The "dream" of Constantine watercolor 9 " x 12 2010 |
| Sculpture group from Monumento de la Patria: (The Man of Thought) color pencil 17 " x 12 " 2010 |