"Visions of Italy"

New Paintings by

Robert Bissett

September 8 - 30, 2006
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Naples Gallery
MP 495.5 - Hwy 95
Naples, ID
208 267 6575

 

 

Review

     A recent trip through the north of Italy, from Rome to Venice, has fueled an explosion of creative activity in north Idaho.  Robert Bissett's one-man show at Naples Gallery is aptly called "Visions of Italy".  Some of this stunning new work was painted on location in Tuscany, some back in his Idaho studio.  In either case Bissett was not interested in reporting just the facts of the Italian landscape and cityscape.  Instead he has gone for the heart of Italy and given us his emotional response to some of the most beautiful vistas in all the world.  If you've ever been to Italy this collection of masterpieces will transport you back in time.   If you have yet to go Bissett's impressions will make you all the more eager to plan that trip.  His use of color is unique and personal ranging from the intense to the subdued.  Using brushes, rags, sponges and even fingers Bissett's handling of paint imparts an energy, honesty and excitement far beyond the ordinary.  These visions are grand, mystical and true...they will leave you breathless.

 


 

 

The Show...

 



Venice Canal
16x12"
Acrylic on Panel
(sold)

 

Tuscan Twilight
11x14"
Acrylic

 

 

Pienza Moon
16 x 16"
Acrylic/Board

The day had been sunny and warm.  We walked from the hotel on the way to dinner that evening.  Glancing to the left I saw the full moon floating just above the horizon.  It seemed to turn the fields and hills into a magical landscape. 

 

 

 

     

Venice 1
12 x 9"
Acrylic on canvas

 



Storm Over Venice
30x24"
Acrylic on Canvas

 

Blue Gondolas
14x11"
Acrylic on Panel
(sold)
Buy Print

 

Dining At St. Mark's
8x10
Acrylic on Panel

 

Light Breeze
14x11"
Acrylic on Mounted Paper

 

Three Gondolas
12x24"
Acrylic on Panel

 

 

Covered Boats
25x20"
Acrylic on Panel

 

 

Tuscan Street
20 x 16"
Oil on canvas
 

Tuscan Vista
24x18"
Acrylic on Panel

 

 

 


 

Not actually  Italian scenes.  Included by special request of Naples Gallery.

 

Night Train
8 x 16"
Acrylic on Canvas
(sold)
Buy Print

 

 

Lilacs
14x10"
Acrylic on Canvas

 


Plein Air

 

Tuscany 1
12 x 16"
Acrylic on Canvas

 

 

 

Tuscany 2
9 x 16" 
Acrylic on canvas

 

 

Tuscany 3
12x 16"
Acrylic on canvas

 

 

Tuscany 4
12 x 16"
Acrylic on canvas

 

 

Tuscany 5
12 x 9"
Acrylic on canvas

 


Bob's Little Gems:

Hilltop Villa 1
6x8"
Acrylic on Paper

 

Hilltop Villa 2
6x8"
Acrylic on Paper

 

Hilltop Villa 3
6x8"
Acrylic on Paper

 

Hilltop Villa 4
6x8"
Acrylic on Paper

 

Gondolier Dance
8x6"
Acrylic on Paper

 

Native to Venice
8x6"
Acrylic on Paper

 

Red Sun Ride
8x6"
Acrylic on Paper

Plus twelve more 5x7" and four matted and framed 8x6" Giclee prints of the larger paintings in the show, one of which sold...


Hope you have a chance to drop in at

Naples Gallery before the end of the month!


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