Venice

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a Venetian scene with gondolas floating on the water, leading to the architecture of Venice in the background. The painting is done in loose and fluid brushstrokes with a watercolor technique, capturing the atmosphere and light on the water. The color palette includes soft pastels, blues, pinks, and warm tones of the buildings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 42.2 x 49.3 cm (16 5/8 x 19 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6133

  • Series Title

    Venice

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1971

  • Etchings and Paintings by Canaletto and Views of Venice, Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1971.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: McBey / Venice 1925.; in later hand, center verso in graphite: The Molo

Wikidata ID

Q64580597

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