Artwork
Praça de São Marcos em Veneza
Praça de São Marcos em Veneza is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Félix Ziem. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
About this work
Overview
Praça de São Marcos em Veneza is a painting by Félix Ziem, created in 1860. It is part of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Piazza San Marco in Venice, showing a grand building with arches, domes, and a tall tower, surrounded by people and pigeons.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a realistic style, with detailed textures and muted colors, predominantly shades of brown and gray.
History & Provenance
Félix Ziem, a French painter associated with the Barbizon School, occasionally produced Orientalist works in addition to his Barbizon-style landscapes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Ziem (26 February 1821 – 10 November 1911) was a French painter in the style of the Barbizon School, who also produced some Orientalist works.
Peisaj din Veneția
Ospedale Civile, Venice
The Square of Saint Mark's, Venice
The Doge's Palace, Venice, from the Bacino di San Marco
Blick auf Santa Maria della Salute und die Dogana
Santa Maria della Salute and the Dogana, Venice
The Doge's Palace, Venice
Der Hof des Dogenpalastes
View of the Ducal Palace and Grand Canal and Church of Sta Maria della Salute, Venice
View of the Grand Canal of Venice
The Grand Canal and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
View of the pier with the Ducal Palace