The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

James McNeill Whistler, 1880

This artwork presents a view of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore from a distant vantage point across the water. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center, where the church's architectural features, including a prominent bell tower and dome, are silhouetted against a pastel sky. The artist employs impressionistic brushstrokes that blend hues of blue, pink, and beige. The water reflects the sky's colors, with hints of turquoise and blue. The church's details are subtly defined against the backdrop.
Митець
James McNeill Whistler
Датування
1880
Тип
Drawing
Техніка
pastel and conté crayon on brown wove paper
Розміри
20 × 29.69 cm
Колекція
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Ліцензія
Суспільне надбання, CC0

Опис зображення

This artwork presents a view of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore from a distant vantage point across the water. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center, where the church's architectural features, including a prominent bell tower and dome, are silhouetted against a pastel sky. The artist employs impressionistic brushstrokes that blend hues of blue, pink, and beige. The water reflects the sky's colors, with hints of turquoise and blue. The church's details are subtly defined against the backdrop.

James McNeill Whistler