Along the Riva

Eugene Laurent Vail, Along the Riva, n.d., oil on canvas, 45 ³⁄₈ x 32 in. (115.3 x 81.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Eugene Vail, 1948.13.9

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Artwork Details

Title: Along the Riva
Artist: Eugene Laurent Vail
Date: n.d.
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Luce Foundation Center
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3rd Floor
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11A
Dimensions: 45 ³⁄₈ x 32 in. (115.3 x 81.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Eugene Vail
Mediums: oil
Mediums Description: oil on canvas
Classifications: Painting
Subjects: Recreation — leisure — strolling
Architecture — boat — gondola
Figure group — female
Cityscape — Italy — Venice
Waterscape — canal
Object Number: 1948.13.9
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1948.13.9

Artwork Description

Eugene Vail made several trips to Venice and was fascinated by its rich colors, unique architecture, and exotic citizens. Along the Riva shows two women strolling along the canal, with gondolas in the background. Their elegant clothing and serene expressions evoke the relaxed, luxurious lifestyle of American tourists in Europe.