Artwork
Canal at Venice
Canal at Venice is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist James Holland. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Canal at Venice is a watercolour painting created by James Holland in 1864, depicting a serene scene in Venice.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a group of women in a boat on a Venetian canal, with one playing a lute, set against the backdrop of a large stone building and the church of Santa Maria della Salute.
Technique & Style
Holland's use of watercolour captures the soft light and colours of the scene, with the reflection of light off the water creating a sense of depth and tranquility.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 February 1870) was an English painter of flowers, landscapes, architecture, marine subjects, and a book illustrator.
Masqueraders Boarding Gondolas before a Venetian Palazzo
Capriccio
Tordurchblick
View of Venice: The Dome of Santa Maria della Salute Seen from the Rear of the Da Mula Palace, looking Eastward
The Grand Canal in Venice with Palazzo Bembo
Scene on a Canal
A Gondola on the Grand Canal, Venice
A Venetian Courtyard
Les fêtes vénitiennes