Chiara Bautista Artwork Novels & Stories

she asked, pointing to a painting in the window of the modern art gallery. "It could have been done by a five-year-old—in fact, give Dante a brush, and he could do better." "It’s divine," Brianna breathed. "It’s three circles within a circle." "Annabella, Lucia, and baby Elpido, and circling them, looking out for them, is Dario."

She unlocks a lower drawer with a key she keeps on a thin chain around her neck. “These,” she says, drawing out a roll of parchment held with a faded red ribbon, “are the earliest plans for the Ponte delle Arti.” She handles them like they might crumble under a breath. When she unties the ribbon and unrolls the paper onto a nearby table, the lines are faint but legible, hand-drawn curves and measurements in ink that has browned with age. “Handle them like they matter,” she says. “I know they matter,” I reply.

The ones she once said were **“too close to the bone.” The sketchbook had **two columns**. One labelled: *Original*. The other: *Replica*. The replicas were warped, altered, traced—but unmistakably stolen from her hand. There was no designer logo. No fashion house name. Just her art. Her identity. Twisted. A woman in the corner gasped. “Is this a statement or an accusation?” Ximena didn’t answer. She didn’t need to. Her silence was the answer. Santiago stood on the other side of the room, hands behind his back, a glass of champagne barely touched.

CHIARA Bianca stole the show as soon as we walked into the art exhibition. Everyone had their eyes on the daughter of the most powerful man in New York. The ladies instantly swarmed to her side, complimenting her dress to curry favour with her. But she ignored them all and only smiled at Stefano at her side. His expression remained calm and disinterested. I gripped my bag tighter as I looked down on my daughter. After observing the scene, it looked like they were going to be preoccupied for some time. Giada and I could still leave the city as we planned if we played our cards right.

Though she can still feel his gaze on her, she ignored it. "This masterpiece is titled, Bared Soul. The painting itself illustrates the story and the mystery surrounding this goddess. Isn't she stunning? And good news, we have the model with us tonight. Please welcome, Miss Alexzia Montes" upon hearing her name, she glued the most charming smile on her face before standing up.

It was the exact artwork Anabelle carved out before she died, the drawing technique on the paper looked exactly like hers. My hands were shaking before the paper slipped out of my hand. “That Ana Collie.” He said, at first I didn't understand what he was saying. “This work was done by Ana, she's the most popular artist in Italian. And she became our spokesperson one year ago.” He said, but my mind was preoccupied with the piece I just saw. It looked exactly like Anabelle drawing but how's that possible? At that point I remembered most people are alike, probably this person had the same skill style like Anabelle.

Had fate given Vanessa a chance to start over, free from the complications that had made our love impossible? Had the universe erased her memories so she could become who she was always meant to be? --- "This one," I said suddenly, pointing to a smaller piece near the window. It was a landscape—rolling hills dotted with olive trees, painted in soft greens and golds that reminded me of where I'd first realized I loved her. "Excellent choice," Victoria said, her face lighting up with genuine pleasure. "It's one of Giulia's favorites too." "Giulia?" "The artist. She owns the gallery. This is one of her newer pieces—she painted it after a trip to Tuscany last spring."

She couldn’t help but feel insulted, unable to accept the beauty Celeste was now displaying. Chiarra’s dress was a shiny gold gown with glitter, which made it stand out. It had no sleeves, exposing her beautiful collarbone and shoulders. The dress clung tightly to Celeste’s chest and waist, and Chiarra’s gaze lingered on Celeste’s exposed cleavage.

He walked straight to the podium and turned the digital projector on. An image of a dark Renaissance painting appeared on the large screen behind him. It showed a chaotic scene of figures fighting in a dimly lit courtyard. "Artemisia Gentileschi," Adrian announced to the quiet room. "This piece was highly controversial during the time of its creation. What is the primary emotional driver in this specific composition?"

Vincenzo told Dante. “Not if we get ahold of her first,” Dante replied. Once the show was over, Chiara went to the changing room and changed into her everyday clothes, something more casual, just a pair of black pants, a white sleeveless blouse and a belt. “Let’s head back to the next place.” Her manager approached her. “Sure, I’ll just head briefly to the bathroom and come back here later.” She told her. Chiara went to the bathroom all by herself and once she was done with her business, she headed to the sink to wash her hands.