Sunset at Venice
This is my new oil painting. I am currently working on a series of Venice paintings with a view to either approach a gallery or exhibit. This is the third one so far of this series. I have painted Venice many times since visiting in 2012. Whilst working on this, I started thinking about Claude Monet’s obsession with painting the same subject over and over - detailing each canvas with the subtle differences of light and colour. Repetition builds confidence with the subject matter - perfect for the early stages of drawing and making the composition work. It also allows one to search out the variations of light and atmosphere. Atmosphere is very important to my version of Venice as it was for Monet’s:
Atmospheric depiction is the subject matter here. San Giorgio Maggiore is engulfed by the evening’s deep hues and almost misty air. Monet has very cleverly kept the painting free - the edges blend into one another as do the colours. Impressionist painting lends itself to this style and method quite easily - though it requires great skill.
The palette of mine is quite similar to Monet’s and so are the values. I wanted to replicate a sense of atmosphere rather than a strict depiction of building architecture. I loved pushing the colours darker than I thought I would - so now, hopefully, the presence of the sunset is evoking and strong. Please let me know what you think - I love reading comments about my work.
Beautiful art work! Even though you painted the work with a palette very similar to Monet's and maintained the values ​​and created this atmosphere, you managed to imprint your artistic identity - something important in every artist. Your work conveyed a certain lightness and even a romantic touch (if I can say that), due to the pink nuances in the sky and the warmer and stronger orange and reddish tones of the sunset.Well, it is what I think and feel about it. I love it! Congratulations!