ALBERT GOODWIN (BRITISH, 1845-1932)
The Piazetta with the Salute in the distance
signed 'Albert Goodwin' (lower right), and inscribed 'Venice' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on grey paper
3.4 x 25.5 cm. (5 1/4 x 10 in.)

Goodwin was influenced by artists such as J.M.W. Turner, particularly in his use of light and the emotional atmosphere in his landscapes. He was also associated with the Pre-Raphaelite and Aesthetic movements, though his works were often more impressionistic and focused on the power of nature.