Fine Art

Landscape — History & Facts

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Chu-tsing Li Collection, Gift of B U.K. Li in memory of Chu-tsing Li, Yao-wen Kwang Li, and Teri Ho Li

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More Landscape Art

A swirling night sky filled with stars over a quiet village.

The Starry Night

Vincent van Gogh

A cityscape showing Delft’s harbor with boats, figures on the riverbank, fortified gates, red-tiled rooftops, and the tall spire of the Nieuwe Kerk under a cloudy sky.

View of Delft

Johannes Vermeer

An impressionist painting showing an artificial pond filled with blue, green, and violet swirling brushstrokes and large rounded lily pads floating on the water.

Water Lilies

Claude Monet

A detailed view of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing gondolas and historic buildings.

The Grand Canal, Venice, looking north-west from the Ca' Corner to the Ca' Contarini degli Scrigni, with the campanile of Santa Maria della Carità

Canaletto

A serene view of Windsor Castle from the Thames, showcasing boats and figures along the shore.

Windsor Castle

Canaletto

A detailed view of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing the Palazzo Dolfin-Manin and the Rialto Bridge.

The Grand Canal looking North-East from the Palazzo Dolfin-Manin to the Rialto Bridge

Canaletto

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