Porta del Paradiso, Venezia

1930

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

Henry E. Carling

Printer, active first half of 20th century

The image shows an intricate architectural structure with buildings, stairways, and a canal. Stone steps lead upwards, flanking a wrought staircase on the left. A bridge arches over a canal where gondolas are docked beneath a carved triangular pediment with statues. The architecture has detailed textures, lines, and crosshatching defining brickwork, columns, and window details. The view is limited to the vertical expanse of the buildings without showing the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic, giving a classic and timeless quality. The image captures the essence of historic architectural style.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Fletcher, William Dolan. John Taylor Arms, A Man for All Time: The Artist and His Work. New Haven, CT: The Sign of the Arrow, 1982, pp. 154-155, no. 230.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: J. T. ARMS / VENEZIA 1929; lower left in graphite: Edition 100; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms-1930; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: E196; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 232

Wikidata ID

Q77009817

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