Bridge of the Canonica
between 1903 and 1907
Sargent captures the lazy, sun-drenched atmosphere of Venice in this loose watercolor, likely painted as a personal gift given the handwritten inscription in the top corner. You can almost feel the humidity as the dark gondolas bob gently beneath the white arches of the bridge. Notice how he doesn't paint every brick; instead, he uses quick, fluid washes of ochre and brown to suggest the crumbling facades and the shimmering, rippling water. It feels like a private snapshot of a quiet afternoon. Sargent was practically addicted to painting Venice, creating hundreds of these spontaneous studies to capture the fleeting light.
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