Venetian Balcony by William Merritt Chase

Bring the sun of Italy and bourgeois opulence into your home with “Venetian Balcony”, a sumptuous composition by William Merritt Chase. The artist plays here with exceptional virtuosity on the border between interior and exterior. In the foreground, the deep and mysterious darkness of a lavish room highlights the dazzling brilliance of a large carved and gilded rococo console table. The gaze is then irresistibly drawn through the open door framing a stone balcony flooded by the crushing midday light. Beyond the classic balustrade, the typical architecture of Venice and the reflections of the canal can be guessed, creating a wonderful sensation of depth and summer heat. A painting vibrating with clarity, ideal for visually opening up the space of a hallway or a boudoir.