Inondation à Venise (Flooding in Venice) by Félix Ziem. An impressionistic oil painting of Venice during a flood, featuring gondolas on shimmering water beneath a warm golden sunset.

Inondation à Venise (Flooding in Venice)

Félix Ziem

1890 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An atmospheric, luminous depiction of Venice under floodwaters during a golden sunset by Félix Ziem.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Bedroom
Placement
Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Created around 1890, this work by Félix Ziem captures the ethereal beauty of a Venetian 'acqua alta'. The artist's signature loose, expressive brushwork and a shimmering, warm palette perfectly evoke the unique, hazy light of the lagoon as the sun sets behind the Doge's Palace.