The Calle della Rosa with the Monte di Pietà,Venice c. 1904

John Singer Sargent made this watercolour painting of The Calle della Rosa with the Monte di Pietà, Venice. Look at how loose and washy his brushstrokes are. It's like he's trying to capture a feeling, a fleeting moment, rather than a precise depiction. The way Sargent handles the watercolour gives it a beautiful, translucent quality. You can almost feel the dampness in the air, the sun reflecting off the water. Notice the dark, shadowy areas that create a sense of depth and mystery, the ochres, the umbers. See the way he suggests the ripples on the water with just a few quick strokes, and the buildings seem to emerge from the mist. It’s all about implication rather than explicit detail. It reminds me a bit of Turner's atmospheric landscapes, where the light and color take precedence over everything else. Both artists share a similar sensibility, prioritizing the emotional impact of a scene. Art is like a conversation, isn't it? A back and forth between artists, ideas, and ways of seeing.