The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

James McNeill Whistler, 1880

This artwork presents a view of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore from a distant vantage point across the water. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center, where the church's architectural features, including a prominent bell tower and dome, are silhouetted against a pastel sky. The artist employs impressionistic brushstrokes that blend hues of blue, pink, and beige. The water reflects the sky's colors, with hints of turquoise and blue. The church's details are subtly defined against the backdrop.
Rəssam
James McNeill Whistler
Tarix
1880
Növ
Drawing
Texnika
pastel and conté crayon on brown wove paper
Ölçülər
20 × 29.69 cm
Kolleksiya
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisenziya
İctimai mülkiyyət, CC0

Şəkil təsviri

This artwork presents a view of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore from a distant vantage point across the water. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center, where the church's architectural features, including a prominent bell tower and dome, are silhouetted against a pastel sky. The artist employs impressionistic brushstrokes that blend hues of blue, pink, and beige. The water reflects the sky's colors, with hints of turquoise and blue. The church's details are subtly defined against the backdrop.

James McNeill Whistler