Italian scenes

"The characters in the paintings of Yvonne Melchers, through their tri-dimensional veracity, the intense yet soft light that envelops their profiles, and the artist’s extreme accuracy to detail, seem to physically and emotionally emerge from the canvas. In her paintings of objects, nature and landscapes we are captivated by the atmosphere and perfumes which seem to emanate from the canvas and make us dream. Yvonne Melchers always embraces the soul of the location of her paintings, whether this is her homeland The Netherlands or her adoptive country Italy."

Fabrizio Tondi, Surgeon, author of novels and children’s books, presently Mayor of the town of Abbadia San Salvatore in Southern Tuscany and collector of my paintings.

From 2000 to 2012 I lived and worked regularly in Italy, from a few weeks to a few months and finally even during two years. I usually stayed on a farm in Tuscany, near Siena. I often went out on my bike or by car. Siena was love at first sight and that love has always remained. I also often toured the Val d'Orcia, the valley south of Siena with its beautiful villages. A second great love was Venice where I often wandered around in the heat but also in the pouring rain and in the fog, Venice is magical in all weather conditions. Sardinia and the Italian west coast also provided inspiration. Too much inspiration to mention, full photo archives but unfortunately never enough time to bring all the desired paintings to life. A number have made it to the overview below.