1913, John Singer Sargent, Corner of the Church of San Stae -- Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington) (special exhibition)
From the exhibition label: As John Singer Sargent visited Venice over the decades, the character of both the city and his artmaking gradually evolved. Sargent’s first Venetian paintings explore shadowy interiors to consider the lives of working-class citizens. After 1900, his chief interest became sun-drenched city views, often shown from a low, gondola-level vantage point. This vignette of the Church of San Stae details its exterior pilasters, pediments, and statues. Instead of presenting the full facade, Sargent cropped it and focused on the play of light.
1913, John Singer Sargent, Corner of the Church of San Stae -- Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington) (special exhibition)
From the exhibition label: As John Singer Sargent visited Venice over the decades, the character of both the city and his artmaking gradually evolved. Sargent’s first Venetian paintings explore shadowy interiors to consider the lives of working-class citizens. After 1900, his chief interest became sun-drenched city views, often shown from a low, gondola-level vantage point. This vignette of the Church of San Stae details its exterior pilasters, pediments, and statues. Instead of presenting the full facade, Sargent cropped it and focused on the play of light.