John Singer Sargent
Under the Rialto Bridge
Dated: 1909

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Photo's and history of Rialto Bridge

Sargent's painting, of course, is under the bridge, and his interest, besides the nice composition, is the play of light on the water and how the shadow of the bridge effects that.

He revisits this subject a number of times.

Other Rialto Paintings

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The Rialto, Venice

1911

Oil on canvas

The Rialto

1909

Oil

Rialto, Venice 

c. 1907-11 

Watercolor on paper

 

 

Sourse: Natasha Wallace Contributor: igrkio