Ernest Moulines (1870–1942) – View Of Venice: The Lagoon And The Salute

A beautiful oil on canvas depicting Venice and the lagoon, bustling with numerous boats, with the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in the background. The work is signed in the lower right corner by Ernest Moulines (1870–1942). A luminous and particularly decorative composition, remarkable for its palette of turquoise, blue, pink, and ochre tones and its vibrant brushwork.

This elegant view of Venice offers a sweeping panorama of the lagoon. In the foreground, an imposing steamboat carries passengers, while sailboats, gondolas, and small craft dot the water’s surface.

In the background stands the characteristic silhouette of the Venetian city, dominated on the left by the majestic Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, whose large dome serves as the composition’s architectural focal point.

Ernest Moulines sensitively captures the luminous atmosphere of Venice. The painterly texture, rendered with visible, colorful brushstrokes, lends a beautiful vibrancy to the water and its reflections. The turquoise and blue-green tones of the lagoon contrast delicately with the city’s ochre, pink, and cream-colored facades.

The work demonstrates a particularly lively approach to landscape painting and has a highly decorative character, while maintaining a beautiful precision in the rendering of the architecture and boats.

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