The Calle della Rosa with the Monte di Pietà, Venice

John Singer Sargent, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
John Singer Sargent
Datering
ca. 1904
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Afmetingen
30,6 × 45,8 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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