Venice with the Salute
1840
oil
From the collection of National Gallery
1840
oil
From the collection of National Gallery
Dominant colour
Venice with the Salute is a 1840 oil by Joseph Mallord William Turner, depicting sky, held at National Gallery.
This painting shows a hazy, dreamlike view of Venice. The cityscape is barely visible through a thick layer of mist, with the famous Salute church in the distance. The sky above is a soft, pale blue, with a few wispy clouds scattered across it. The painting is done in a loose, impressionistic style, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light and color. The overall effect is one of ethereal beauty, as if the city is rising up out of the fog like a ghostly apparition. You can explore more of Turner's work at the Tate Britain.
