Artwork copyright Deborah Giannini. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Deborah Giannini. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Invincible Summer, 1993

Deborah Giannini
American (born 1950)

Location: Stratton Elementary, Newport

About the Artwork

Invincible Summer is a hand-colored photograph created by artist Deborah Giannini. After capturing frost-covered trees on a very cold winter day, the artist deciding to add color to the scene. She describes "the wonderful feeling of victory that came over me when, back in my warm studio, I painted sunny colors of yellow and peach on top of the cold white snow." The title and themes of the artwork are a reference to a quote by French author Albert Camus, who wrote "In the midst of winter, I finally learned there is in me an invincible summer."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Newport School District.

About the Artist

Deborah Giannini is a still-life and landscape photographer based in Monroe, Washington.