Quayside Scene with Church

Quayside Scene with Church

Emily Sargent

1908

watercolor

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

You are looking at a painting of a quayside scene with a church in the background. The church's facade is painted in white and cream tones, with a green door that stands out against the neutral colors. The quayside is depicted in shades of brown and gray, with boats docked along the water's edge. The painting is done in watercolor, with loose brushstrokes that give the scene a sense of movement and energy. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the play of light on the water and the buildings. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

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