{"product_id":"when-the-city-slows","title":"When the City Slows","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the City Slows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are afternoons that seem to wait for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rain has softened the city, leaving little pieces of color upon the street. Red awnings shelter quiet windows. Golden leaves hold to their branches a little longer, as though they, too, are reluctant to leave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo figures walk together beneath the pale sky. We do not know where they have been or what waits at the end of the boulevard. Only that, for this small stretch of the journey, neither walks alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps that is what makes a place stay with us. The buildings grow unfamiliar. The names of the streets slip away. But we remember the person beside us, the cool air after rain, and how it felt to have nowhere more important to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little afternoon, held in paint, waiting to become part of someone else. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn oil painting signed Balin, capturing a European-style boulevard alive with strolling figures, autumn leaves, and reflections on rain-washed pavement. Touches of red, turquoise, and gold draw the eye through the softly colored cityscape. An ornate silver-toned frame with a warm inner border completes the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Signed Balin, lower right; full artist identity and date unverified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Oil painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork size: 36″ wide × 24″ tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed size: 45″ wide × 33″ tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame: Included, as pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lilly Loopen Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurated by Lilly Loopen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“When the City Slows” is a gallery given title. The story is an original Lilly Loopen interpretation inspired by the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour painting will be carefully packed to protect both the artwork and its frame, with tracking and shipping insurance included. A certificate of authenticity accompanies the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShips within 5 business days after purchase. Please allow additional time for carrier delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping within the contentintal United States. For international shipping, please contact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:lillyloopen@gmail.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elillyloopen@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before purchasing to request a quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The World of Lilly Loopen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67831339778182,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2012\/3526\/files\/Ornateframedautumncityscape.png?v=1793300010","url":"https:\/\/lillyloopen.com\/products\/when-the-city-slows","provider":"The World of Lilly Loopen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}