A Cloudy Day in Venice
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1881
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a quiet waterway packed with boats. Tall ships with billowing sails line the left side, while a smaller gondola glides toward the right. Buildings with arched windows and domed roofs sit along the shore, and the sky above is thick with swirling lines. The boats’ reflections ripple in the water, but the artist left the scene slightly fuzzy, like a quick sketch. This style was common in studies meant to capture light and movement fast. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
