The Calle della Rosa with the Monte di Pietà, Venice

John Singer Sargent, hacia 1904

The artwork depicts a narrow Venetian canal scene viewed from a low perspective. The horizon is not distinctly visible, but the scene shows a view along a canal with buildings rising on either side. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, characteristic of a watercolor technique, capturing the soft, diffused light and reflections. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with hints of blue and green suggesting water and shadow, while soft yellows and browns depict the buildings. The image shows the interplay of light and shadow on the architecture.
Artista
John Singer Sargent
Fecha
hacia 1904
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
Acuarela sobre grafito, sobre papel avitelado
Medidas
30,6 × 45,8 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The artwork depicts a narrow Venetian canal scene viewed from a low perspective. The horizon is not distinctly visible, but the scene shows a view along a canal with buildings rising on either side. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, characteristic of a watercolor technique, capturing the soft, diffused light and reflections. The color palette consists of muted earth tones, with hints of blue and green suggesting water and shadow, while soft yellows and browns depict the buildings. The image shows the interplay of light and shadow on the architecture.

John Singer Sargent