The Dogana, Statue of Fortune

John Singer Sargent, 1909

Sargent turns his watercolour eye to Venice, where the Dogana and its statue of Fortune catch the light above the water.

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About this artwork

This is a watercolour by John Singer Sargent, painted around 1909 to 1911 over a preliminary pencil sketch on paper. It shows the Dogana da mar in Venice, the old sea customs house, and the statue of Fortune by Bernardo Falconi that stands above it. Sargent was best known as a portrait painter, yet he also made more than 2,000 watercolours, and Venice was among the places he returned to in them. The work is small in scale, measuring about 48 by 35 centimetres, and it remains in a private collection.

On your wall: Its Venetian subject and the light touch of watercolour suit a study, hallway, sitting room or bedroom, especially where a calm, travel-inspired picture is wanted.

Title: The Dogana, Statue of Fortune
Artist: John Singer Sargent
Year: 1909
Style: Impressionism
Shape: Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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John Singer Sargent Impressionism

About John Singer Sargent

John Singer Sargent was an American artist who lived abroad and became regarded as the leading portrait painter of his generation. His portraits evoke the luxury of the Belle Époque and Edwardian era. He also painted roughly 900 oils and over 2,000 watercolours, recording travels from Venice and Corfu to Spain, Montana and Florida.

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