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San Gregorio, Venice
Image Not Available for San Gregorio, Venice

San Gregorio, Venice

Artist (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1855 - 1934)
Date1925-1934
Mediumwatercolour on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 51.4 cm, Width: 62.3 cm
Frame: Height: 75.5 cm, Width: 86.3 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1931.
CopyrightOut of copyright
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003851
Keywords
About MeEmily Paterson trained at Edinburgh College of Art and also in London and Paris. This watercolour represents the interior of the church of San Gregorio in Venice, a subject that fascinated more than one Italian and foreign artist. The same interior was tackled by the Swedish artist Scholander (1863, Stocholm, National Museum). In his watercolour view a woman draws water from the well. One other version of the same subject was made in 1890 by the Italian artist Mario de Maria in 'Effetto di Luna - Il Chiostro di San Gregorio a Venezia' (Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome).

This watercolour is characterised by broad, translucent washes producing an effect of luminosity, that recalls the art of the 'Macchiaioli', a group of late 19th century Tuscan painters, whose art was characterised by large 'stains' of colour and a generally luminous palette. Emily Paterson may have met these artists or seen their work during her sojourn in Italy.