Porto Antico and fishing boats in Monopoli, Puglia, painted in watercolour by John Crosland

Puglia · paintings by place

Watercolours of
Monopoli.

Monopoli sits at the meeting point of old limestone streets and the Adriatic. This collection follows the blue boats of Porto Antico, the cathedral rising above the old town, and the warm walls and reflections along the seafront.

From the travel journal

Stories from
Monopoli.

John's notes on the light, streets and painting process behind this part of the atlas.

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A Puglian trullo surrounded by red poppies, painted in watercolour by John Crosland
Monopoli, where the Adriatic meets the old townRead the story →
Watercolour of the old mooring post overlooking Cala Batteria harbour in Monopoli by John Crosland
Painting Monopoli harbour in watercolourRead the story →
Panoramic watercolour of fishing boats and old stone buildings at Monopoli harbour in Puglia