The artwork titled “Venice – Boats on the Dogana,” created by Oskar Kokoschka in 1924, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is a cityscape genre.
This painting portrays a vivid and lively scene of Venice, focusing on boats navigating the waters near the Dogana. The use of bold and dynamic brush strokes captures the movement and energy of the scene, characteristic of Expressionist art. The colors are rich and varied, depicting a shimmering water surface under the light, with structures of the historic city in the distance. The composition exudes a sense of spontaneity and emotional depth, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the bustling maritime atmosphere of early 20th-century Venice.