If you look very closely, you may notice the seams of paper combined to make this view. This watercolor, View of the Bay of Naples, done by Giovanni Lusieri, spans almost nine feet in width. The amount of detail Giovanni put into this is staggering. Here is a link allowing you to take a long look up close if so inclined.

Seriously – check out the detail!

Frederick Brosen has an enlightening lecture on the youTubez discussing his top ten list of watercolor artists, which is where I learned of Lusieri. Also, the work above is housed in the J. Paul Getty in Los Angeles if you’re ever in the area.

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