Framed Street in Venice by John Singer Sargent

Product Description:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks 
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" tall x 21" wide
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" tall x 32" wide

Product Details:

Street in Venice by John Singer Sargent depicts a narrow Venetian alley where a young woman walks past a group of men leaning in shadowed doorways, their postures casual but suggestive of watchfulness or quiet flirtation. Sargent contrasts the sunlit passage—warm ochres and soft golds illuminating the woman’s white dress—with the cool darkness of the walls and figures around her, creating both visual drama and psychological tension. Rather than romanticizing Venice, he captures an intimate, slightly mysterious moment of everyday life, focusing on mood and atmosphere rather than grand architecture. The viewer becomes a silent observer, caught between the glow of afternoon light and the unspoken social exchange unfolding in shadow.