Douglas Gray
Venice Light
| price | £ 8950 |
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| type | Oil |
| size | 20 x 30 inches |
| location | Bath 01225 332223 |
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Represented by Red Rag Gallery, Douglas Gray’s Venice Light distils the city’s unmistakable atmosphere into a moment of luminous stillness. Venice is a place defined by its relationship with water Read more
and sky, and Gray captures that interplay with his characteristic restraint and precision. The scene unfolds in a soft, radiant glow — the kind of light that settles over the lagoon and transforms the familiar architecture into silhouettes of quiet elegance.
Gray’s composition is deliberately uncluttered. The expanse of water becomes a reflective plane, mirroring the shifting tones of the sky, while the distant Venetian forms — domes, facades, and mooring posts — emerge gently from the haze. Rather than focusing on the bustle of the city, Gray isolates a moment of calm, allowing the viewer to experience Venice as a place of contemplation rather than spectacle.
Through subtle tonal gradations and meticulous control of light, Gray creates a sense of timelessness that is central to his practice. Venice Light exemplifies his ability to elevate a well‑loved city into a serene, almost meditative vision, making it a compelling highlight within the Red Rag collection.
