1868
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Island and church of S. Giorgio Maggiore, Venice is a 1868 watercolor by Frederick Goodall, a British Romanticism work, depicting Moonlight, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a serene nighttime scene of the island and church of S. Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. The moon casts a gentle glow on the water, creating a sense of calmness. The church's architecture is prominently featured, with its grand dome and tower standing out against the dark sky. In the foreground, several boats are docked, adding a sense of activity to the otherwise peaceful scene. The artist's use of watercolor creates a soft, dreamy quality to the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the moonlit water. The artist's attention to detail and use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
A watercolour by Goodall from 1868 depicts the island and church of S. Giorgio Maggiore in Venice under moonlight. The work was later reproduced in S. Brinton’s 1925 publication *Venice Past and Present*.
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Frederick Goodall (17 September 1822 – 29 July 1904) was an English painter, normally of figure subjects, often on large scale.
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