On the Canal, Venice
About this artwork
In 1910 Cadell went to Venice, assisted by money given to him by Patrick Ford, a fellow pupil from his schooldays and more recently a major patron of his art. Up to his trip to Venice Cadell’s work had been basically impressionistic in content and execution, but the strong light, reflections off the rippling canals and vivid colours of the Adriatic port keyed up these tendencies to a new pitch. It was in Venice that Cadell became a colourist. The canal depicted in this painting is that of La Guidecca, a particularly wide waterway separating the island of La Guidecca from the Zattere, which can be seen on the right. The white marble classical façade that dominates the canal-side walkway is that of Santa Maria del Rosario, also known as the Gesuati. This painting was probably made early on in Cadell’s visit. The colours are still fairly muted compared to those he used later on.
Updated before 2020
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artist:F.C.B. CadellScottish (1883 - 1937)
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title:On the Canal, Venice
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date created:1910
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materials:Oil on board
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measurements:Framed: 63.00 x 55.50 x 7.60 cm
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credit line:Presented in 2014 in honour of Sir Patrick Ford (1880-1945), who supported Cadell’s visit to Venice in 1910.
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accession number:GMA 5518
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photographer:Antonia Reeve
F.C.B. Cadell
F.C.B. Cadell
Cadell studied in Paris and lived in Munich before settling in his native Edinburgh around 1909. Cadell's pre-war work is influenced by the Impressionists. From around 1920, his work became brighter and bolder. Shadows were suppressed to such an extent that the paintings of this period are...