Evening, San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

c. 1900-1920

Eugène Vail

Associated Names
Eugène Vail

Artist, American, 1857 - 1934

The image shows a cityscape in the distance across a body of water. The horizon is located towards the lower third of the image, lined by dark shapes including a tall tower and a domed structure. The artwork features soft, diffuse brushstrokes likely made with charcoal or a similar medium, creating a hazy atmosphere. The color scheme is minimalistic, using shades of sepia and gray. In the foreground, there are dark silhouettes resembling small boats with figures against the water reflecting soft lights.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Eugène Vail (wife of the artist), Providence, Rhode Island, 1934; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1948; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 118, no. 781.

Inscriptions

lower left in charcoal: Eug. Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64560742

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