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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

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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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