boats with colorful sails at left; calm water; view of buildings in Venice in background

View of Venice, 1902

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Gift of Robert Crane Wintonexpand_more  2010.92

Splashes of fiery red, oranges, and yellow erupt on the left of Thomas Moran’s view of Venice, Italy. He was enchanted from his first trip to the city and it became his primary rejuvenating source of inspiration. He wrote to his wife, Mary: "Venice is all, and more, than travelers have reported of it. It is wonderful." Moran was sensitive to how the changing quality of light affected the color range in sky and water, as well as the reflected tones that illuminate the building facades.

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Title
View of Venice
Artist Life
1837 - 1926
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2010.92
Provenance
Purchased from the artist by the grandmother of Robert Crane Winton, 1902; by descent to Mr. Winton (until 2010; given to MIA)
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boats with colorful sails at left; calm water; view of buildings in Venice in background