Category Archives: Art Narratives

Towards the Octopus and the Giraffes

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Villa Caffarelli Day continued After visiting the exhibition at Villa Caffarelli, La Grecia a Roma, we were ready for lunch at the Ghetto. But first, one last look at our surroundings. Villa Caffarella sits up high on Capitoline Hill, one … Continue reading →

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Piazza Barberini

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Art for Housewives

for Paola and Anna Rita When a friend you haven’t seen in years is in town and wants to meet you at Piazza Barberini, you say “Of course!” It was a cold but sunny day and I took Bus 63 … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Trees

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Art for Housewives

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Pietro Citati & Cristina Campo

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Art for Housewives

The summer of 1993, I was in Venice for the Biennale. For the train ride back to Tuscany, I’d been given a first-class ticket and eagerly went to my compartment. There was still some time before departure so I sat … Continue reading →

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Mary Cane-Honeysett (1928-2016)

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Art for Housewives

“Mary’s Last Masterpiece” is a tender documentary about Mary Cane-Honeysett (1936-2016), a self taught visual artist. At the time of the filming, Mary was 74 and living in Fulham, London, in the same house where she’d lived all her life. … Continue reading →

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