Redentore

1924

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a harbor scene with moored sailboats seen from an elevated point of view. The horizon features a distant cityscape resembling Venice. The sailboats have tall masts, some reflecting light. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, conveying movement. The color palette is soft and muted, with light blues, purples, and pinks in the sky, contrasting with earthy tones of the boats and water. The painting captures light and reflection on the water's surface, creating depth and continuity with mirrored silhouettes and highlights.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink and watercolor on heavy laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 33.5 x 53.8 cm (13 3/16 x 21 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6136

  • Series Title

    Venice

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in black ink: McBey / Venice September 1924. / Redentore:Venice.; in later hand, upper center verso in graphite: Redentore, Venice

Wikidata ID

Q64580600

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