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Italian Villa [recto]

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated point, looking down over a group of buildings partially obscured by trees. The horizon is at the top third of the image, meeting a sky with soft clouds. The buildings and cypress trees create vertical elements contrasting with the horizontal landscape. The style features sketch-like graphite strokes suggesting form, giving a misty appearance. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying shades of grey against a pale paper tone, creating a serene atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1870-1872
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 3310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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