Evening, San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
1910
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1910
charcoal
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet evening in Venice. A tall bell tower stands in the center, with a dark church behind it. The water below is rough, with two small boats rocking near the shore. The whole scene is drawn in soft, smudged charcoal. The artist used quick, loose lines to show light fading over the city. The paper looks worn, like the drawing was handled a lot. Check out the technique: scumbling to see how artists create soft shadows like this.
