Venice Viewed from the San Giorgio Maggiore
1735
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
1735
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
This painting shows a view of Venice from the San Giorgio Maggiore. The scene is filled with boats of all sizes on the water. In the background, you can see buildings and a tower. The sky is light gray with some clouds. The painting has a lot of detail in the boats and buildings. The artist used oil paint to create the scene. The colors are mostly cool tones like blues and grays. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Canaletto.
