Venice, a view of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute

davidroberts

water colours

landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

warm toned green

This artwork, "Venice, a view of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute," is a captivating depiction of the iconic basilica in Venice by famed 19th-century artist David Roberts. Roberts, renowned for his Romantic landscape paintings, captures the majesty of the basilica against a hazy sky, its imposing structure standing out against the calm waters of the lagoon. The delicate brushstrokes and subtle color palette create a sense of tranquility and awe, inviting the viewer to imagine themselves amidst the Venetian cityscape. Roberts' masterful use of light and shadow further enhances the architectural grandeur of the basilica, making it a timeless masterpiece of Romanticism.