{"product_id":"venice-cafe-after-sargent","title":"Venice Cafe After Sargent - Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece came about somewhat by accident.  I was studying some of John Singer Sargent's watercolors and started doing a pencil drawing of part of one of them, \u003cem\u003eCafe on the Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice\u003c\/em\u003e, to understand the composition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut somehow the ink pens found their way in, and the work took on a life and rhythm of its own.  I wanted to make the foreground people look rich and luxurious and bring them into focus, while the figures in the background blurred into amorphous shapes.  Originally, I planned to add a light watercolor wash, but I decided to hold off and I'm glad I did.   So, I ended up with this ink study, which has become one of my very favorites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchival Ink on Strathmore 400 series mixed media paper, 9\" x 12\".  Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe framed original art is part of the Peninsula Art League Art of Drawing Exhibition and is on sale, framed to 14\" x 18\".  If sold, it can be collected or delivered locally only after the show ends on July 31st, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is currently still available, if you are interested in purchasing it, please get in touch via the \u003ca href=\"pages\/contact\"\u003econtact form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine Art prints of this piece are coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"9 x 12 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":48075114610875,"sku":"VENICECAFE-ORIG","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/venice-cafe-after-sargent-cjhassall.jpg?v=1783483421","url":"https:\/\/cjartescape.com\/products\/venice-cafe-after-sargent","provider":"CJ Hassall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}