The artwork, titled “Ramon Subercaseaux,” was painted by John Singer Sargent around the year 1880. Executed in oil on panel, this piece belongs to the Impressionism art movement and measures 47 x 63.5 cm. It is categorized as a genre painting.
The artwork depicts a man, presumably Ramon Subercaseaux, seated within a gondola in Venice, drawing or writing in a notebook. The scene captures the serene atmosphere of the interior of the gondola with the Venetian canal visible in the background. The composition uses contrasting light and shadow to highlight the subject’s focused expression amidst the flickering reflections of the water. The painterly brushstrokes typical of Impressionism effectively convey the vibrancy and fluidity of the scene. The detailed rendering of fabrics and textures within the gondola enhances the overall realism and atmospheric effect of the painting.