Olive tree and stone cottage oil painting on canvas

Oil painting on canvas of a small stone cottage and olive tree in Istria, western region of Croatia, famous for wine, olive oil, beaches and tourism. In the painting you can see a small stone cottage, round house (KAZUN in Croatian) with a cone roof and small doors, whose white stone shines brightly in the Istrian sun. Stone cottages actually served as shelters for shepherds and farmers who worked outdoors all day to feed their families. Their interior provided shade during the dog days of summer, so the shepherds could take a break and eat their lunch in peace. Their stone roof offered a reliable protection from autumn showers, so the farmer could stay dry and wait for clouds to clear.Historians claim that buildings similar to kažuns have been present in the Mediterranean since prehistoric times. The kažun was here before the civilizations of Ancient Greece and Rome, and was able to survive into modern times by being passed on through oral tradition. Their building method was passed on from father to son without any written records, similarly to old folk tales and poems.

Technique used
The Olive tree and stone cottage oil painting on canvas was created with a mixed palette of fine quality oil paint. The artist used the brush technique and he managed to achieve great level of detail on the piece. The painting is stretched on a natural canvas set on a wooden back frame. The size of the canvas is 50 x 70 cm. The painting is also covered with a protective coat so it minimizes the risk of paint falling off.

Where to hang it?
The Olive tree and stone cottage in Istria, Croatia oil painting on canvas can actually fit in any room in your home. It really depends what is your taste and preference in paintings and in which way is your home decorated. The painting you see is without a frame. If your home is decorated in a cozy, warm and traditional way, then this painting is going to fit in just perfectly with or without the frame. The colors of the painting will blend in pe