1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Venice: A South-West Wind after Rain is a 1864 watercolor by James Holland, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a serene Venetian scene, with a large boat docked in the foreground. The boat's sails are furled, and its hull is adorned with a small flag. In the background, several buildings line the waterfront, including a prominent church with a dome. The sky above is a soft blue, with wispy clouds scattered throughout. The artist's use of watercolour creates a sense of softness and delicacy, capturing the gentle play of light on the water. The overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of 19th-century Venice. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro in his work.
A watercolour depiction of Venice by James Holland, signed and dated 1864, shows the city under a south-west wind following rain.
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James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 February 1870) was an English painter of flowers, landscapes, architecture, marine subjects, and a book illustrator.
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