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Santa Maria a Cetrella, Anacapri

William Stanley Haseltine , 1892

Santa Maria a Cetrella, Anacapri, by William Stanley Haseltine, gouache, 1892
Santa Maria a Cetrella, Anacapri, by William Stanley Haseltine, gouache, 1892

Santa Maria a Cetrella, Anacapri is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist William Stanley Haseltine. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Santa Maria a Cetrella, Anacapri is a drawing by William Stanley Haseltine, created around 1892 using watercolor and gouache over graphite.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a weathered church perched on a rocky cliffside, surrounded by sparse vegetation, with a rugged hillside behind it and the ocean below under a partly cloudy sky.

Technique & Style

Haseltine employed soft, blended colors to capture the effect of light on the rocks and walls, using loose brushstrokes that balance sketchiness with detailed texture.

Artist & collection

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