Painting reproduction handmade of the artwork
Venetian Glass Workers (John Singer Sargent)

Sargent moves away from sunny canals to explore the dark interior of a Venetian glass factory. He depicts women at work, sorting glass rods that catch the light spectacularly in the gloom. The atmosphere is focused and laborious. The contrast between the dark tones of the workshop and the bluish-white shine of the glass creates a fascinating visual composition. It is a rare and precious genre scene, showing a little-known facet of Venice and the artist’s talent for intimate atmospheres.