Gondolas

Attributed to Francesco Guardi

Associated Names
Francesco Guardi

Artist, Venetian, 1712 - 1793

The image shows several small boats on a body of water stretching across the middle of the scene. The horizon is not distinctly marked. The artwork is rendered in a loose and fluid style with quick, expressive brushstrokes capturing the boat forms and passengers. The color palette is monochromatic with earthy browns against a pale background. Figures are depicted working their oars, with a sketchy style conveying motion and activity. Additional boats with figures are seen beyond them, creating a sense of depth and spatial configuration.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lore Heinemann; bequest to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1973

  • Drawings from the Collection of Lore and Rudolf Heinemann. Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1973, no. 31, as by Guardi.

Wikidata ID

Q64536820

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