View from a Window, Genoa (c.1911) by John Singer Sargent

View from a Window, Genoa - John Singer Sargent - c.1911

Artwork Information

TitleView from a Window, Genoa
ArtistJohn Singer Sargent
Datec.1911
Mediumwatercolor
Art MovementImpressionism
Current LocationBritish Museum, London, UK

About View from a Window, Genoa

“View from a Window, Genoa” is a watercolor artwork created circa 1911 by the artist John Singer Sargent, associated with the Impressionism art movement. The piece is a cityscape painting and is currently housed in the British Museum in London, UK.

The artwork captures a vibrant and ephemeral view through a window in Genoa. Rendered with the fluid and spontaneous brushstrokes characteristic of Sargent’s watercolor technique, it depicts a dynamic interplay of light and color. The scene encompasses a mix of interior and exterior elements, with the window frame adorned by billowing curtains that open up to reveal a bustling harbor. The composition combines the intimacy of the interior space with the expansive view of the cityscape, providing a sense of depth and perspective. The use of delicate hues and the nuanced blending of colors evoke the transient nature of light and atmosphere, hallmark traits of Impressionist works.

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