Another street, another artist/artisan. Always hard at work.
Author: get back, laurettadimmick
Art alert: Just your average street in Florence
Walking down the street on a late summer afternoon, I noticed this artist, hard at work in his studio, bringing to life a cityscape of Florence. I love that just about everywhere one looks, one finds art.
The unmistakable fragrance of oil paint caught me first.
The evergreen and ever aggravating mansplaining, a topic to accompany #metoo
A rare, cool spot this hot August
Inside a hydrangea:
Hats off again to Italy for its handling of the coronavirus
Sheer summer loveliness
The Bargello is re-opened
It’s been a long wait, but today I got a ticket and visited the museum. It was like going home. And, the crowds were normal, like pre-Covid levels. That was a bit comforting as well.
Today I took an idiosyncratic group of photos, and skipped taking pictures of the usual suspects that I love so much (Donatello, Desiderio da Settignano et al). So, enjoy this random group.
And now, I get a bit more serious with great artwork:
Michelangelo:
Giambologna:
Cellini:
Here’s how I beat the heat in Florence
Crema di caffe. A non-alcoholic, unsweetened, confection of shaken coffee and cream. Heaven in a cocktail glass!
Too good to not use!
get back, lauretta! 
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