- Stephen Abela
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Original artwork description
This painting of Tijuana in the 1960s depicts the energy of Avenida Revolución during its mid-century heyday. Bright storefronts, neon signs, and rows of classic American cars evoke the bustling atmosphere of the border city, where tourism and nightlife flourished. The playful clouds and vivid colors capture both the vibrancy and nostalgia of an era when Tijuana stood as a crossroads of culture and commerce.
Materials used:
paper, graphite, acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 71.12 x 55.88 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 68.58 x 53.34cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: Architecture and cityscapes
Tags:
#summer#cars#vintage era#1960s#mexico#tijuana mexico
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Original artwork description
This painting of Tijuana in the 1960s depicts the energy of Avenida Revolución during its mid-century heyday. Bright storefronts, neon signs, and rows of classic American cars evoke the bustling atmosphere of the border city, where tourism and nightlife flourished. The playful clouds and vivid colors capture both the vibrancy and nostalgia of an era when Tijuana stood as a crossroads of culture and commerce.
Materials used:
paper, graphite, acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 71.12 x 55.88 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 68.58 x 53.34cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: Architecture and cityscapes
Tags:
#summer#cars#vintage era#1960s#mexico#tijuana mexico
Stephen Abela
Canada
About
My recent work is almost summed up by a quote from the photographer, Slim Aarons: “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places. ’’ I am drawn to holiday and... Read more