1752
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gondolas is a 1752 ink by Francesco Guardi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three gondolas gliding along a narrow canal. Each boat has two rowers in the back, and a few passengers sitting inside. The water is calm, and the buildings along the shore are simple, with a few windows and doors visible. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture movement—like the gondolas rocking slightly. The ink is mostly brown, with some darker shadows under the boats. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation: ; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School.
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