Giudecca. #3
by John Singer Sargent
Title
Giudecca. #3
Artist
John Singer Sargent
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Giudecca. Artist: John Singer Sargent (American, Florence 1856-1925 London). Dimensions: 13 1/16 x 20 15/16 in. (33.2 x 53.2 cm). Date: 1913 (?).
To the south of Venice, a wide canal separates Giudecca, eight small islands, from the rest of the city. A picturesque charm has long been associated with Giudecca, attracting artists for many centuries--both Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) and Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) painted views of it. However, their images almost always include recognizable landmarks. In his rendering, Sargent avoids identifiable Venetian monuments in recording the characteristics of a typical neighborhood. The inclusion of sailing vessels invokes the city's historical importance as an Adriatic port. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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