Ponte Panada, Fondamenta Nuove, Venice
1880
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1880
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This watercolor shows a quiet Venetian canal scene. A gondola glides under a low stone bridge. Soft pink and yellow buildings line the water. Sargent used quick, wet brushstrokes to catch the light on the ripples. He painted this in 1880 while visiting Venice. The paper shows the pencil sketch beneath the paint. Sargent loved watercolor for its loose, airy feel. See this piece for yourself at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
