The Sidewalk Artist: A Novel

<div><div>"A fantasia of a double tale skimming through the art capitals of Europe with double muses, double love pursuits, double Raphaels, even double authors, a tale dripping with idealized romantic settings, mystery, art, and a touch of magic, <i>The Sidewalk Artist </i>will keep readers wondering what is real and what is artifice--as fine paintings always do."</div><div>--Susan Vreeland, author of <i>Girl in Hyacinth Blue</i> </div><div> </div><div><div><div>While in Europe researching her next novel, twenty-something American Tulia Rose falls headlong into a romance with a handsome sidewalk artist. As he takes her on a tour of Europe's artistic treasures, she begins writing the story of the painter Raphael and his secret lover. </div><div> </div><div>Yet as her own affair grows deeper, Tulia's sidewalk artist grows more mysterious. Why does he seem so familiar? And what is his connection to the great Renaissance painter? <br></div><div>Set in Paris and Italy, this lyrical first novel interweaves two parallel love stories, offering readers a unique view on the research and inspiration that goes into creating historical novels such as <i>The Girl with the Pearl Earring </i>and <i>The Birth of Venus</i>.</div></div></div></div>