Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, at Sunset

Engels landschap en aquarel, 1865/1884

The image shows a city in the distance with a dome and towers silhouetted against the sky as seen from the water. The horizon aligns with the city's buildings, and the brushstrokes are delicate and watercolor-like. The colors are warm, dominated by pink, peach, and purple tones. The sky transitions in a gradient and reflects on the calm water. Some sailboats with faintly lit sails are close by, and more boats are visible further away near the cityscape. The scene conveys a serene atmosphere, illuminated by warm light.
Kunstenaar
Engels landschap en aquarel
Datering
1865/1884
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
watercolor and gouache over graphite on wove paper
Afmetingen
11,9 × 17,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a city in the distance with a dome and towers silhouetted against the sky as seen from the water. The horizon aligns with the city's buildings, and the brushstrokes are delicate and watercolor-like. The colors are warm, dominated by pink, peach, and purple tones. The sky transitions in a gradient and reflects on the calm water. Some sailboats with faintly lit sails are close by, and more boats are visible further away near the cityscape. The scene conveys a serene atmosphere, illuminated by warm light.

Engels landschap en aquarel