Closing Stage
Last visit to my parents’ apartment, where they lived for more than 50 years and where I grew up…
Since my father’s death, I have been trying to sell it for more than a year and a half and, lately, we already have a notarized sale date, by December 29…
Today I made the last visit to the apartment before it changes ownership…there are going to be some oil paintings that we couldn’t fit into either my house or my brother’s house, in particular a wonderful oil painting painted on the doors of the built-in wardrobe in my parent’s room.
My mother was a great artist, valued by painting connoisseurs but with little commercial success…like most.
In any case, I am happy to keep many of her paintings, they are a memory that I hope will last over time in my family, the pity is that I cannot take this “Port of Barcelona” in the closet, it is too big for the space I have…
I hope the new owners find value in it.
By closing the main door of this apartment today, I also close a very important stage of my life.
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Today I am feeling your words very deeply. Few months before my parents have to shift from home to the other and when I took last visit of that house, I have same feelings because every moment we shared with each other is valuable and have some beautiful memories in that house. I can understand that You are feeling bad because this painting is really great and I was thinking that We should have a scenery mirror like this on wardrobe but Now I know its a painting.
Thanks for your shared words and feelings
That painting with the boats indeed looks really cool
It is indeed
I can understand what it's like to see this place for the last time
That big painting does look really nice! Clearly not easy to relocate though.
I can understand some of your feelings. When my father passed away, I thought about buying my parents' house, where my mother still lives. Just to make sure it stayed in the family. I quickly realized that with me living in a different continent, the whole thing would have been complicated, albeit doable. Now we'll just see how long my mother is healthy enough to stay in it, and we'll think again when time comes to maybe let go of the house and all its memories...
Happy holidays!
Happy holidays my friend!
I'm truly sorry for your loss and the emotional journey of parting with your parents' apartment. It's evident that the space holds cherished memories, especially with your mother's artistic legacy. The decision to part with the "Port of Barcelona" painting must be bittersweet, but your hope for the new owners to find value in it reflects a thoughtful and generous perspective. Closing this chapter is undoubtedly a significant moment, and I wish you strength and peace as you navigate through this transition.
Thanks
The apartment still looks quite recent even though it has been on for more than 50 years
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I really love and admire the painting on those walls I must confess
I wish i could have these extra ones.