Shipyard near the Church of San Trovaso, Venice
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Shipyard near the Church of San Trovaso, Venice is a 1850 watercolor by Hugh Carter, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a quiet canal scene with old wooden buildings. A gondola is tied up at the edge, and two people walk along the path. The church in the background has a simple white facade with arched windows, and the roofs are made of rusty metal tiles. The brushstrokes are loose and sketchy, giving the scene a soft, dreamy look. The colors are muted, with earthy browns and grays dominating the buildings. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Hugh Carter from 1850 depicts a shipyard situated near the Church of San Trovaso in Venice, and the work is signed by the artist.
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Hugh Carter painted quiet watercolors of European interiors and canals in the late 1800s.
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