The artwork titled “Venetian Glass Workers” was created by John Singer Sargent in 1882. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece is a quintessential example of the Realism art movement and is categorized under the genre painting genre. The dimensions of the artwork are 56.52 by 85.73 centimeters. It is presently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The artwork depicts workers engaged in the meticulous and skillful craft of glassmaking. Sargent employs a sophisticated play of light and shadow to emphasize the intensity and focus of the workers on their tasks. The dimly lit environment, with concentrated areas of illumination, draws attention to the figures and their activities, encapsulating the realism and authenticity characteristic of the period’s genre paintings. The scene is intimate and immersive, offering viewers a glimpse into the laborious and artistic process of Venetian glassmaking.
