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Taverna La Fenice, Venice, by Leonard Rosoman, watercolor, 1956

Taverna La Fenice, Venice

Leonard Rosoman

1956

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Taverna La Fenice, Venice is a 1956 watercolor by Leonard Rosoman, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Leonard Rosoman
When & what style?
1956 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a dim, cluttered room with old furniture and plants. A bed sits in the corner, draped with a faded cover. Shelves hold potted plants and mismatched objects. The walls are plain, with a window covered by a lace curtain. Light filters in unevenly, casting shadows on the floor. The artist used loose, sketchy lines and muted colors to create a lived-in feel. The scene looks like a quiet moment frozen in time. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour painting by Leonard Rosoman from 1956 portrays an interior scene of a Venetian restaurant.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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