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O/Ref: PC-VENI
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Venice by Pierre-Auguste Cot
A warm hand-painted reproduction honoring the incredible Italian light
Exceptionally departing from his portraits and grand mythological scenes, Pierre-Auguste Cot delivers with “Venice” a superb architectural and picturesque study. This fascinating work captures the timeless magic of the City of Doges, revealing the academic painter’s ability to handle light and matter with an surprisingly modern touch.
The canvas plunges us in front of the richly decorated facade of an old Venetian palace bathed in a generous late afternoon sun. The eye is immediately drawn to the asymmetrical light stone balconies, one of which, with finely sculpted gothic balustrades, is overloaded with numerous terracotta pots sheltering lush green vegetation and a few flowers. The walls coated in warm ochre and pinkish hues reveal the wear of time and the lagoon. The windows with half-open green shutters let a gentle mystery hover. High above, a discreet character, leaning against a column, quietly observes the life flowing below, near a vaulted door flanked by elegant decorative mooring pillars.
Pierre-Auguste Cot’s work on cast shadows is formidably effective. The franker, more textured brushstrokes convey the warm and romantic atmosphere characteristic of travel painting.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PAINTING :
- Oil painting reproduction made by hand on a coton canvas.
- The choice of the formats is possible from the options of the article with the possibility of ordering your custom format.
- The delay for the making of the reproduction is about 3 or 4 weeks but this delay can be extended by the painter if necessary.
- Shipping time are approximately 10 to 15 business days by NORMAL delivery and 5 to 6 business days by EXPRESS delivery.
Guarantee: Satisfied or Refunded