The Piazzetta

John Singer Sargent, c. 1911

This painting shows a scene of a city seen across a canal. Gondolas are on the water closest to us, with a large building on the left and a tall column on the right, behind which are more buildings, including one with a dome. The painting style is loose and fluid, capturing light and shadow with soft brushstrokes and a color palette of pale blues, pinks, yellows, greens, and creams. Darker brushstrokes give the impression of people walking below the buildings.
Artista
John Singer Sargent
Data
c. 1911
Tipus
Drawing
Tècnica
watercolor over graphite on wove paper mounted to board
Mides
39.9 × 50.4 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

This painting shows a scene of a city seen across a canal. Gondolas are on the water closest to us, with a large building on the left and a tall column on the right, behind which are more buildings, including one with a dome. The painting style is loose and fluid, capturing light and shadow with soft brushstrokes and a color palette of pale blues, pinks, yellows, greens, and creams. Darker brushstrokes give the impression of people walking below the buildings.

John Singer Sargent