The Calle della Rosa with the Monte di Pietà, Venice

John Singer Sargent, circa 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
Datazione
circa 1904
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Acquerello su grafite, su carta velina
Dimensioni
30,6 × 45,8 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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