Laguna Veneta

1925

James McBey

Associated Names
James McBey

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1959

The image shows a view from the surface of a calm body of water looking towards the horizon. The horizon is dotted with silhouettes of buildings and structures, likely part of a distant cityscape. Several sailboats are in the foreground, with their sails catching light and casting reflections on the water. The brushstrokes are delicate and fluid, giving a sense of movement and softness to the artwork. The color palette consists of warm pastels, including soft pinks, blues, and yellows, blending harmoniously across the sky and water, suggesting either sunrise or sunset.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and watercolor on heavy laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 31.9 x 51.9 cm (12 9/16 x 20 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6138

  • Series Title

    Venice

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in brown ink: McBey / Venice 1925.; in later hand, center verso in graphite: Laguna Veneta / N/18

Wikidata ID

Q64580602

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