gondolas, venetian canal by jane peterson

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Artist:: Jane Peterson
(American, 1876–1965)
Title:: Gondolas, Venetian Canal,
ca. 1920
Medium:: Paintings, Oil on canvas
Size:: 39 x 33.75 x 2 in. (99.1 x 85.7 x 5.1 cm.)
Size Notes:: Unframed: 31 1/2” high by 25” wide (79.38 x 63.50 cm)
Framed: 39” high by 33 3/4” wide (99.06 x 85.73 cm)
Price:: 248,500 USD
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Movement:: Modern Art
Markings:: Signed “Jane Peterson” (lower right)
Provenance:: Provenance:
Private collection, West Meadows, Newark, Delaware
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts, acquired from the above, 1989
Acquired by the late owners from the above, 1989
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Exhibitions:: 06/06/2024–09/22/2024 Aspen Summer Pop-UP
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Description:: Jane Peterson
1876–1965 | American

Gondolas, Venetian Canal

Signed “Jane Peterson” (lower right)
Oil on canvas

This remarkable painting, Gondolas, Venetian Canal, by the esteemed American artist Jane Peterson, stands as a testament to her unparalleled ability to capture the vibrant essence and transient beauty of Venice. Peterson, often compared to Maurice Prendergast for her expressive use of color and broad brushstrokes, distinguishes herself with this composition through its vivid portrayal of Venetian life and landscape. Her unique approach to capturing the fleeting moments of daily life in Venice makes this work a true masterpiece of early 20th-century art.

The composition invites the viewer into a serene moment along one of the iconic canals, where two gondolas are quietly resting, their forms softened by the dappled shadows from the cover of an overhead tree. Peterson's mastery of color and light is evident in the ethereal interplay of pink and blue hues, contrasting beautifully with the historic architecture in the background. The distant figures of pedestrians and gondoliers, captured in swift, confident strokes, add a dynamic energy to the scene, suggesting the vibrant life that pulses through Venice's famed narrow streets and waterways.

With an educational foundation from the Pratt Institute and further studies under luminaries such as Jacques-Emile Blanche and Joaquin Sorolla, Peterson developed a style that seamlessly blends influences from Fauvism, Expressionism and Impressionism. Her extensive travels and encounters with noted American artists, including John Singer Sargent and Childe Hassam, infused her work with a cosmopolitan sensibility and depth. Peterson's contribution to American art is celebrated in major collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Circa 1920

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