Type of artwork: Original vintage watercolour painting with original frame.
Artwork size 6 x 10inches
Framed size 11 x 15inches
Surface: watercolour paper
Artist and signature: Signed A (Alberto) Trevisan (1919-1978) in the lower LH corner
Alberto Trevisan’s Venetian watercolour of the Grand Canal is not merely a depiction; it’s an immersion into the very soul of the city. With a masterful hand, Trevisan captures the iconic waterway bathed in a soft, ethereal light, perhaps the golden hour just before sunset. The water itself, a confluence of jade and bruised indigo, shimmers with reflections of ancient palazzi, their weathered façades rendered with a delicate blend of ochre, faded rose, and muted cream washes. One can almost feel the gentle ripple of the canal, hear the distant lapping against water-stained stone, and the low, melodic call of a passing gondolier, whose sleek, black vessel is suggested more than defined by a few confident strokes. Trevisan’s genius lies in his ability to convey the city’s atmosphere – a blend of enduring grandeur, romantic decay, and timeless beauty – through the luminous transparency and effortless layering characteristic of watercolour, making Venice not just a subject, but a palpable presence.