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A Gondola: End View, by Luca Carlevarijs, oil, 1705

A Gondola: End View

Luca Carlevarijs

1705

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A Gondola: End View is a 1705 oil by Luca Carlevarijs, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Luca Carlevarijs
When & what style?
1705 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a gondola from the back, with its rear end pointing towards the viewer. The gondola is depicted in a dark color, set against a lighter background that suggests a body of water. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting, with the dark gondola standing out against the lighter surroundings. This technique helps to draw the viewer's eye to the subject of the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Luca Carlevarijs.

About the artist

Portrait of Luca Carlevarijs
Artist

Luca Carlevarijs

Luca Carlevarijs or Carlevaris (20 January 1663 – 12 February 1730) was an Italian painter and engraver working mainly in Venice.

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