La Salute, Venice
1919
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan took a break from the post-WWI world to sketch the magnificent Santa Maria della Salute in Venice in 1919. He used quick, fluid washes of blue and grey to capture the massive Baroque columns, letting the white paper act as the bright Italian sunlight hitting the stone. It’s a masterclass in economy—suggesting the intricate details of the architecture with just a few bold strokes rather than painting every single brick, making the massive church feel light and airy.
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