City on the water
Through delicately layering his brushstrokes, Ippolito Caffi has captured the opaque, luminous green that is unique to Venice's Grand Canal.
Merchants of Venice
Who are these early morning characters? What wares are they transporting through the slowly awakening city? Where are they headed?
Mirror image
Notice how the twin domes of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance echo the two heavily-burdened boats in the foreground.
A Sunday stroll
The relaxing figures seem seem to shimmer with life: they're painted using dots and short brushstrokes, a technique called Pointillism.
Music in the air
The Sunday strollers in Paris are a mixed bunch. This man has brought his trombone!
Water, water everywhere
Seurat's short brushstrokes mean that these rowers blend in with the water around them.
Making a point
Though her face is unclear up close, this little girl is staring right at you. What's she thinking?
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat, 1884-1886
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