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.
Καλλιτέχνης
John Singer Sargent
Χρονολόγηση
c. 1911
Είδος
Drawing
Τεχνική
watercolor over graphite on wove paper mounted to board
Διαστάσεις
39.9 × 50.4 cm
Συλλογή
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Άδεια
Κοινό κτήμα, CC0

Περιγραφή εικόνας

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