Venice Gondolas | Venice Canal Sunset Gondolas Canvas Wall Art Print

About Venice Gondolas

A row of gondolas sits moored along the edge of a Venetian canal, each covered with a bright blue tarpaulin that catches the last light of the day. Weathered timber mooring poles rise out of the water in an irregular line across the foreground, their grain and water-stained bases clearly visible. Behind them the stone promenade runs past a white palazzo with rows of shuttered windows, an ornate street lamp, a bronze equestrian statue on a plinth, and pale pink and cream buildings fading into the distance.

The sky fills the upper half of the frame with broken grey cloud lit from beneath in apricot and rose, the colour reflecting faintly in the calm green-grey water on the right. The photograph has a quiet, end-of-day character: the boats are still, the waterfront almost empty, and the strong blue of the covers plays against the warm haze of the sunset.

Suits a living room or dining room where the blue covers can pick up navy cushions, rugs or ceramics. Works well in a home office or hallway as a travel memory, and fits coastal or beach house rooms with white walls, timber furniture and soft pink or sand-toned textiles. Browse more blue art, brown and earthy art, or read Art above the bed: what size and how high.