The Piazzetta

c. 1911

Attributed to John Singer Sargent

Associated Names
John Singer Sargent

Artist, American, 1856 - 1925

This painting shows a scene of a city seen across a canal. Gondolas are on the water closest to us, with a large building on the left and a tall column on the right, behind which are more buildings, including one with a dome. The painting style is loose and fluid, capturing light and shadow with soft brushstrokes and a color palette of pale blues, pinks, yellows, greens, and creams. Darker brushstrokes give the impression of people walking below the buildings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper mounted to board

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39.9 × 50.4 cm (15 11/16 × 19 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.93.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York, c. 1972; bequest to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64536880

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