“Sketching on the Giudecca” is a watercolor artwork on paper by John Singer Sargent, created circa 1904, and it belongs to the Impressionism art movement. Measuring 35.56 x 52.7 cm and categorized under the genre of marina, this piece captures an everyday scene with maritime elements.
The artwork portrays a vibrant marina setting with an array of boats, likely gondolas, occupying the foreground. The scene is suffused with soft, dynamic brushstrokes, a characteristic feature of Impressionist works. The boats are depicted in close proximity, with some figures discernible on them, contributing to the bustling, nautical atmosphere. Sargent uses a rich palette of blues, browns, and whites to convey the play of light on water and the reflective surfaces, encapsulating a lively, yet peaceful moment. The loose, fluid technique underscores the ephemeral quality of the depicted scene, reflecting the transient beauty of everyday life by the water.