Venetian Night

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

This image shows a canal scene, presumably in Venice, at night. A gondola with a gondolier is visible on the water. The horizon is marked by buildings in the distance. The buildings are depicted with loose, sketchy strokes, creating a mysterious ambiance. The color scheme is primarily deep browns and blacks with lighter areas for reflections. The contrast between light and dark creates an atmospheric effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30 × 44.5 cm (11 13/16 × 17 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6040

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Carter 1962, no. 254, State published

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1931

  • Five Centuries of Print Making, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1931, no. 74.

Bibliography

1962

  • Carter, Charles. Etchings and Drypoints from 1924 by James McBey. Aberdeen: Aberdeen Art Gallery, 1962.

1997

  • Hardie, Martin, and Charles Carter. The Etchings and Dry-Points of James McBey (1883-1959). San Francisco, California: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997, p.

Wikidata ID

Q65021782

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