Artists in Italy

While touring Sicily earlier this year, we met two very talented professional artists, Bob and Mary Lou Alberetti. 

Bob and Mary Lou are Americans and both have an Italian heritage.  They teach art in the U.S. and exhibit their work in a cooperative gallery in Chelsea in NYC.  They have also lived, worked and taught art in Italy, including in Florence. 

Bob and Mary Lou are warm and gracious and they were kind enough to show us recent examples of their work.  Bob's style might be classified as abstract expressionist, while Mary Lou's work might be classified as abstract mixed media.  We very much like their artwork.  Below are some photos. 

Gateway by Robert Alberetti (2016) (oil on canvas)

The Burren by Robert Alberetti (2016) (oil on canvas).  Greg especially likes this painting because it captures the essence of the barren landscape in southwest Ireland called the Burren.  If you have ever hiked across the Burren, the imagery in the painting will seem familiar. 

Painting by Robert Alberetti

Crosscurrents by Mary Lou Alberetti (2016) (mixed media)

La Vieja by Mary Lou Alberetti (2016) (mixed media)

Crucera by Mary Lou Alberetti (2016) (ceramic relief)

To see more art, click here for Bob and here for Mary Lou. 

We hope to see future exhibitions of their work. 

P.S.  Below is a photo of Bob and Mary Lou.

P.S.  Today's post is a milestone, #600.  Hard to believe.