From Piazza to Paris: When Cities Inspire the Canvas

April 2, 2026

By: Leeza Arkhangelskaya

North Naples News – April 2026

For twenty-five years, East West Fine Art in Naples has built a reputation as a leading voice in contemporary impressionism. The gallery has earned numerous cultural awards while championing painters who keep the tradition of light, atmosphere, and emotion vibrantly alive. Today we celebrate the paintings of three artists that transform timeless places into luminous works of art.

Old cities in Italy and France possess a beauty that is not merely seen but felt. Their charm lies in layers of history worn gently by time, stone facades softened by centuries of sun.

In Italy, terracotta rooftops glow at sunset, church bells echo across narrow cobbled streets. Ruins stand beside Renaissance palaces, reminding visitors that grandeur and decay can coexist in quiet harmony. It is this warmth and radiance that artist Svetlana Kukueva captures in her paintings of Italy, where light bathes ancient architecture in a timeless glow.

France offers its own poetry of place. In Paris, light dances along elegant facades and the Seine carries reflections of centuries-old bridges. The romance and quiet grandeur of the city are beautifully interpreted by French Artist Kerdalo. Beyond the capital, the countryside unfolds in sunlit fields and tranquil villages. Laurent Parcelier masterfully renders the French landscape with luminous color and serenity.

Through the eyes of these artists, the enduring beauty of Italy and France becomes not only a memory of the past, but a living work of art.

These paintings can be viewed at East West Fine Art in Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt. 2359 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, #410, Naples, FL 34109.  www.eastwestfineart.com – info@eastwestfineart.com.