Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
1904
John Singer Sargent captures the sun-drenched facade of Venice's Santa Maria della Salute with his signature loose, fluid brushstrokes in this vibrant 1904 sketch. Rather than a stiff architectural study, the watercolor feels wonderfully alive, especially with that striking, deep blue door anchoring the right side against the warm, creamy stone. Sargent was famous for his society portraits, but he truly let his hair down during his travels, producing hundreds of these quick, on-the-spot watercolors that brilliantly capture the fleeting light and atmosphere of Italy.
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