View on the Grand Canal, Venice
1871
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1871
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
View on the Grand Canal, Venice is a 1871 watercolor by Thomas Bush Hardy, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a row of boats docked along a shoreline, their striped sails in red, blue, and white. In the background, a city skyline rises with a tall church tower standing out. The water is calm, reflecting the boats and buildings softly. A small boat with two people sits near the center, while a dog lies on the sand in the foreground. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, capturing light and movement without tight details. This style was meant to feel like a quick snapshot of daily life. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour of the Grand Canal in Venice, signed and dated in Roman numerals by Thomas Bush Hardy in 1871.
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Thomas Bush Hardy (1842–1897) was an artist, born in Sheffield.
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