Paola - The Quiet Veranda
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Paola presents The Quiet Veranda, an original, unique oil painting depicting a portrait, created in 2026, measuring 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm, hand signed with a COA, from Italy and in excellent condition, sold direct from the artist.
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The Quiet Veranda
Morning light filters through the dense glasshouse air, heavy with the scent of damp earth and blooming hibiscus. Dressed in the pure, unblemished white of a clean canvas, she bows her head over the spine of an old album. A black-and-white companion watches her hands, hypnotized by the gentle rhythm of her fingers tracing the paper. They are tucked away in a verdant sanctuary, where the rush of the modern city cannot pierce the thick, green walls of their peaceful retreat.
* Dimensions: 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm (H × W × D)
* Medium: Original oil on professional-grade canvas
* Edition: Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
* Support: Stretched on a professional wooden frame (ready to hang).
* Framing: Unframed (the sides are painted, no external frame included)
* Authenticity: Signed verso; includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
* Logistics: Professional packaging and fully insured shipping from Italy with tracking.
About the Artist: Paola
Paola is an Italian painter whose work balances deliberate stylization with a soft, lifelike grace. Rather than pursuing rigid naturalism, she builds pictorial harmony through a refined decorative sensibility, weaving together rich patterns, curated ornamental details, and layered environments.
A central feature of Paola’s style is her seamless integration of figure and setting, whether exploring intimate interiors or expansive outdoor landscapes. Her subjects possess a subtle volume while remaining entirely unified with their surroundings. Fabrics, architectural elements, and lush botanical foliage are never mere backgrounds; they act as vital components that organize the canvas through repeated motifs and flowing linear movement.
Deeply influenced by Henri Matisse, Paola uses color structurally and atmospherically. Her signature palette of luminous whites, saturated greens, deep blacks, and Mediterranean blues creates a serene yet intense emotional atmosphere. The result is a contemporary visual language that thrives on the tension between meditative stillness and rhythmic, natural energy.
The Quiet Veranda
Morning light filters through the dense glasshouse air, heavy with the scent of damp earth and blooming hibiscus. Dressed in the pure, unblemished white of a clean canvas, she bows her head over the spine of an old album. A black-and-white companion watches her hands, hypnotized by the gentle rhythm of her fingers tracing the paper. They are tucked away in a verdant sanctuary, where the rush of the modern city cannot pierce the thick, green walls of their peaceful retreat.
* Dimensions: 100 × 75 × 2.5 cm (H × W × D)
* Medium: Original oil on professional-grade canvas
* Edition: Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
* Support: Stretched on a professional wooden frame (ready to hang).
* Framing: Unframed (the sides are painted, no external frame included)
* Authenticity: Signed verso; includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
* Logistics: Professional packaging and fully insured shipping from Italy with tracking.
About the Artist: Paola
Paola is an Italian painter whose work balances deliberate stylization with a soft, lifelike grace. Rather than pursuing rigid naturalism, she builds pictorial harmony through a refined decorative sensibility, weaving together rich patterns, curated ornamental details, and layered environments.
A central feature of Paola’s style is her seamless integration of figure and setting, whether exploring intimate interiors or expansive outdoor landscapes. Her subjects possess a subtle volume while remaining entirely unified with their surroundings. Fabrics, architectural elements, and lush botanical foliage are never mere backgrounds; they act as vital components that organize the canvas through repeated motifs and flowing linear movement.
Deeply influenced by Henri Matisse, Paola uses color structurally and atmospherically. Her signature palette of luminous whites, saturated greens, deep blacks, and Mediterranean blues creates a serene yet intense emotional atmosphere. The result is a contemporary visual language that thrives on the tension between meditative stillness and rhythmic, natural energy.
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Artist
Paola
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Quiet Veranda
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
75 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
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