An Interior in Venice (1899) by John Singer Sargent

An Interior in Venice - John Singer Sargent - 1899

Artwork Information

TitleAn Interior in Venice
ArtistJohn Singer Sargent
Date1899
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions64.8 x 80.7 cm
Art MovementRealism

About An Interior in Venice

“An Interior in Venice,” created by John Singer Sargent in 1899, is an oil painting on canvas depicting a genre scene. The artwork, which falls under the Realism art movement, measures 64.8 by 80.7 centimeters. It showcases an interior setting in Venice, inhabited by elegantly dressed figures engaged in what appears to be a refined and intimate social gathering.

In the artwork, four individuals occupy a luxurious, ornately decorated room adorned with a chandelier and framed works of art. The lighting suggests late afternoon or early evening, casting a warm yet subdued glow on the scene. To the left, a man and a woman stand near a table, with the woman seemingly in the midst of making or receiving a drink. To the right, two seated figures engage in conversation, exuding a sense of tranquility and elegance. The intricate details of the room’s decor and the carefully rendered expressions and postures of the figures encapsulate a moment of domestic leisure and quiet sophistication.

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