Assisi View

“Passion is the emotion I bring to my artwork. Painting is the medium I use to express myself, and I love doing it.” – Charles Pabst

A visit to Marcus Ashley Gallery is akin to traveling. Many of the paintings on display in their showroom depict various places the artists have traversed. Charles Pabst art, in particular, is an assemblage of spectacular landscapes recorded on canvas by the unrestrained pilgrim.

His impressive body of work has won numerous awards, and a large number of his pieces, including Assisi View, have found their way into private, corporate, and university collections.

Pabst loves Italy, and Assisi View is a testament to his adoration for the Italian hill town, the birthplace of St. Francis. The magnificent sight is a spectacle even to the untrained eye. Contrast is the signature theme of this impressionist painter, and this picture is a perfect example of his style.

Brick and stone buildings in the foreground lead to fields of green in the background, ending in a majestic mountain capped with clear blue skies. As well, the vibrant tints on potted flowers soften the earth tones of the rigid structures, and the greenery represents almost the entire spectrum of the color.