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DiaporamaFrom the Calcina Hotel
francis campbell bolleau cadell (1883 – 1937)
Discover Francis Campbell Cadell: Scottish colourist famed for Edinburgh interiors & Iona landscapes. Explore his vibrant portraits & unique style – a true artistic gem.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
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In 1910 Cadell went to Venice. The strong light, reflections off the rippling canals and vivid colours of the Adriatic port keyed up Cadell’s existing impressionistic tendencies to a new pitch. It was in Venice that Cadell became a colourist. This is a view from the Pensione de la Calcina across the Zattere towards the island of La Guidecca. The use of the French window to frame a well-known view adds structure to the painting and contrast between the shaded interior and the brightly lit, colourful canal beyond. This, throughout the nineteenth century, had been a favourite pictorial device for artists, but had been particularly popular with the French fauve painters such as Matisse in the early twentieth century.
About this artwork
- Title: From the Calcina Hotel
- Artist: francis campbell bolleau cadell
- Year: 1910
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- Main color: Putty
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
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