Piazza San Marco

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901, 1898

The artwork shows a view of Piazza San Marco. The perspective is elevated, capturing the scene below. The horizon is high, with the architecture of the basilica and surrounding buildings in the upper portion. The style features loose, fluid brushstrokes typical of watercolor. The color palette includes blues, reds, and warm earth tones. Numerous figures, including women with parasols and children, are in the square, with pigeons among them. In the distance, the buildings have flags.
Művész
Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901
Datálás
1898
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
watercolor over graphite with scratching on wove paper
Méretek
35,9 × 49,4 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The artwork shows a view of Piazza San Marco. The perspective is elevated, capturing the scene below. The horizon is high, with the architecture of the basilica and surrounding buildings in the upper portion. The style features loose, fluid brushstrokes typical of watercolor. The color palette includes blues, reds, and warm earth tones. Numerous figures, including women with parasols and children, are in the square, with pigeons among them. In the distance, the buildings have flags.

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901