Through the door, Peru Impression
by Ningning Li
Title
Through the door, Peru Impression
Artist
Ningning Li
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Sta. Catalina Convent in Arequipa, Peru. Peru's second largest city is called Arequipa which is located in the Andies mountains about 2,300meters above the sea level. In this city, there is a convent named Sta. Catlina which was built in late of 16century. It was a cloistered convent for the nuns. In 1970's, the Vatican approved that it be opened to the public as a tourist attraction. I have visited there twice. In this convent I sensed a strong feelings of history through the artifacts and related stories. This door is part of the convent. It was repainted years later but I like the way it was. Standing in the door, I felt the past, the present and the unknown future.
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August 19th, 2012
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your sale of this wonderful artwork! F/L
Ningning Li replied:
Gary, Thank you for your kindness and care. I appreciate it very much. I should notice your message earlier, sorry. Long time not come here. Covid 19 pandemic make my life difficult, I have not painted anything for more than 1 year . Sad. Thank you again for your encouragement. I will tind some time to keep on painting. Hug.
Bill Cannon
Congrats on your sale!!!
Ningning Li replied:
Bill, thank you for your congratulations. I really appreciated. I checked your work and find that they are very beautiful. I clicked some of them and will find more time to enjoy them all. Good luck to your art work, Bill.
Mark Ashkenazi
fantastic work , v
Ningning Li replied:
Thank you, Mark. I enjoy your art work very much. Some of them look like old masters master piece. Very interesting and dramatic.
James Bo Insogna
Fantastic work!
Ningning Li replied:
Your comments gave me energy to work hard and paint more and better. Thank you, indeed.
Alan Lakin
Beautiful painting, congrats on your sale.
Ningning Li replied:
Alan, Thank you very much. I am so happy for your encouragement as I really need it. Good luck to your art work.
Dorian Aronson
Hi Li Years ago visiting Portugal I stayed in a castle that had rooms built like this which also had housed nuns, so the architecture caught my attention immediately because of the Sunlight! It's reflection on the floor caught my eye first which led me through door into the courtyard where the sun's yellow sky took me over that wall. Your shades of yellow are perfect. Because you painted it so I would see beyond captivated me. In the room my eyes are drawn to the shadow of light on the door and then up to the shades of blue in the shadows. Your blues are perfect. I like your mix of colors in the stones. Most of all I love the sunshine. I also like that stone floor. Dorian
Robert Coppen
The chiaroscuro of your painting caught my eye, Ningning Li. Then the mystery of it took hold: what is this place? Why did the artist choose to paint it? Stuff like that. To me, in a place-specific painting, knowing something about the place painted adds to the appeal. This is just a theory of mine, but I tend to think of art as a sort of jumping-off place to a story. I had a feeling there was a story behind that painting. Thanks for telling it.
NINGNING LI
Robert, I am happy that you enjoyed it. To answer your question, I have to tell you some more about this door. Peru´s second largest city is called Arequipa which is located in the Andies mountains about 2,300 meters above sea level. In the city there is a convent named Sta. Catalina which was built in late of 16th centery. It was a cloistered convent for the nuns. In 1970s, the Vatican approved that it be opened to the public as a tourist attraction. I had visited it twice. This door was repainted years later but I like the way it was. By Standing there, I felt the past, present and unknown future.
Dorian Aronson
Congratulations, you have walked through the door and are now a professional Artist..........smiles coming your way..........dor : ))
Ningning Li replied:
Dorian, It appears that it is you who bought my print of Through the door. If this is true, I thank you so much to support me. I really appreciate it. I will keep on learnning and improve and make you happy.
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