27" X 21"  Oil on linen

Manzella depicts this “ Back Door” in a realistic style, choosing to reveal its perfection and imperfections alike. In this symmetrical composition, the door is centered and draws attention to its rigid structure and hard intersecting lines. Yet, the viewer’s eye is still drawn to the meandering lines of the cracked pavement at the bottom of the picture plane and the wavy green overgrowth peeking up from under it. Initially a simple piece which then leads the viewer to speculation, Manzella’s execution of such industrial subject matter is intriguing.

Penelope Manzella is an award winning artist who has exhibited her work throughout New England and NY in both invitational and juried shows.  Ms. Manzella a BFA from Columbia University School of Painting and Sculpture.  Her work can be found in numerous public collections, including Fidelity Investments, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and The Weston Hotel in Providence.  Her work has also been included in numerous publications (i.e. Paintings of New England by Carl Little and Arnold Skolnick, published in 1996 by Camden Press.)