A
Street in Venice
John Singer
Sargent -- American
painter
c. 1880-82
Sterling
Francine Clark
Art Insitute,
Williamstown
Massachusetts
Oil on
canvas
75.1 x 52.4
cm (29 9/16
x 20 5/8 )
Signed and
inscribed lower
right: John S. Sargent/Venise
Jpg: Clark
Art Institute
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Venetian
Alley
The textured walls
and the lighted
opening at the end, lends itself well to this great composition of
perspective
and depth -- a city which seems to be made for such studies -- a city
rich
in interesting viscosity and corridors.
Venetian
Alleys and Passageways
(Photos)
Notes:
Exhibitions
Sargent
in Italy, 2002-2003
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