Marie-Joseph Clavel dit Iwill

In Soir sur la Salute, Venise - La nuit, the water occupies the foreground, bathed in reflections of purplish and pinkish hues. In the distance, the majestic silhouette of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute takes shape, bathed in a soft orange light that seems to emanate from twilight. A few gondolas and sailboats dot the scene, adding a touch of movement to this poetically imbued composition.

Dogana di mare, meanwhile, offers a soothing view of the Douane de mer, where the water in the foreground stretches towards a horizon bathed in bluish and violet tones. The soft, diffused light envelops the scene in an almost unreal aura, giving the Dogana an enigmatic, elegant allure.

The two paintings share a distinctive vaporous effect, a signature of Iwill's style, which sublimates the luminous nuances and quietude of these nocturnal landscapes. Together, they embody the essence of Venice, between dream and reality, in all its dreamlike splendor.