Capturing Venice’s timeless charm, I brushed life into this canvas with oils, using vivid colors and impressionistic strokes. The serenity of the moored boat against the historic structures evokes a silent narrative—a symphony of culture and tranquility. This piece is a visual embrace, welcoming warmth and introspective peace into any living space. It’s a conversation starter, a moment frozen in time, waiting to stir the soul of your home.
Muro Frari is a restaurant & pizza parlor located on the Rio Terà in Venice, Italy. I chose this location because it is one of my favorite restaurants in Venice, and because of the colors of the buildings and the way they reflect on the river.
I hope the viewer of this painting feels like going to eat at Muro Frari with a date, then remove the boat cover and go for a romantic ride through the Venice canals.
​Artist Biography
Cecilia Anastos is a self-taught, Italian-American painter. Using oil or acrylic on canvas, paper or wood, Ms. Anastos paints landscapes, cityscapes, and figurative compositions. Sometimes, she expresses her emotions through abstract paintings. Brightly colored and uplifting, her paintings tell stories that touch the relationship of sentient beings with the environment, and the joys and struggles of women around the world.
