Italian Villa [recto]

John Singer Sargent, 1870–1872

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated point, looking down over a group of buildings partially obscured by trees. The horizon is at the top third of the image, meeting a sky with soft clouds. The buildings and cypress trees create vertical elements contrasting with the horizontal landscape. The style features sketch-like graphite strokes suggesting form, giving a misty appearance. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of grey against a pale paper tone, creating a serene atmosphere.
Artist
John Singer Sargent
Date
1870–1872
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
9.53 × 11.43 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated point, looking down over a group of buildings partially obscured by trees. The horizon is at the top third of the image, meeting a sky with soft clouds. The buildings and cypress trees create vertical elements contrasting with the horizontal landscape. The style features sketch-like graphite strokes suggesting form, giving a misty appearance. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of grey against a pale paper tone, creating a serene atmosphere.

John Singer Sargent