Rainy Night, Venice
1880
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1880
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a dark, rainy night with a cityscape across a body of water. Buildings line the shore, their shapes fuzzy and blended into the mist. A lone boat drifts in the center, its silhouette barely visible against the swirling lines of rain and waves. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to suggest movement and mood, almost like scribbled ink. The whole scene feels alive with energy, even though it’s just black and white. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art next—they hold this piece in their collection.
