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 pen & ink drawing of these arches from one of Rome's 11 or 12 famous aqueducts
gave me a rich opportunity to understand the various types of stone, brick, and
cement layerings that constitute these grand structures. Please CLICK here or on the
image itself to see more.
gave me a rich opportunity to understand the various types of stone, brick, and
cement layerings that constitute these grand structures. Please CLICK here or on the
image itself to see more.
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.
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.
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
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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José Grave de Peralta
| 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 "
| ARA PACIS : the altar of PEACE of Emperor Augustus CLICK here or on the image itself to see more. pencil on paper 28 cm x 43 cm 2013 Private comission |
| The Arch of Constantine watercolor 9 " x 12 " 2010 Private Collection |
Castel dell'Ovo
color pencil on paper 11 " x 14 "
color pencil on paper 11 " x 14 "
