Venetian Bridge

c. 1900-1920

Eugène Vail

Associated Names
Eugène Vail

Artist, American, 1857 - 1934

The image shows a bridge with figures on top, seen from across a body of water. The horizon line is formed by the edge of the bridge. Above the bridge are indistinct architectural elements in the distance. The technique features soft brushstrokes or charcoal creating a hazy effect with blurred lines suggesting figures in motion. The color palette is dominated by muted tones of black and grey, with an interplay of light and shadow. The water reflects these tones, adding to the moody ambiance of the scene.

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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. 117, no. 777.

Inscriptions

lower left in charcoal: Eug. Vail

Wikidata ID

Q64560748

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