Rio San Trovaso, Venice by Henri — Fine Art

Rio San Trovaso, Venice shows a quiet stretch of water beside pale buildings. Henri-Edmond Cross divides the scene into small colour patches that sit next to each other. The water carries a cool green and the walls hold pale stone tones. From farther away the patches settle into a calm picture.

On a fine art print the colours stay separate and the light spots do not blend into a shine. A light frame on a dark wall lets the pale building tones read clearly, and a wood frame sits well where there is wood furniture nearby.

In a hallway with a door at one end, the water line sits low and the building shapes stay readable as you pass. Near a lamp in the evening the cool greens stay steady and the pale walls do not brighten.