The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
1843 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This atmospheric oil painting depicts the Venetian landmark of the Dogana and the church of Santa Maria della Salute enveloped in a golden, hazy light. It is one of many works Turner produced focusing on the unique light and water reflections of Venice.
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Turner was famously obsessed with the quality of light in Venice, often spending his time there frantically sketching the changing skies and water. This painting showcases his late style, where he pushed the boundaries of abstraction by dissolving architectural forms into light and color, a technique that would eventually influence the Impressionists decades later.
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The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1843
