A luminous and atmospheric evocation of Venice at dusk, rendered in Hodgkin's characteristically bold, sensuous brushstrokes of deep blues, golds, and warm ochres that dissolve the boundary between landscape and emotion. The hand-painted etching and aquatint technique, enriched with carborundum, lends the work a rich textural depth and velvety intensity across its monumental sixteen-sheet composition. True to Hodgkin's vision, the work transcends mere representation, capturing instead the felt experience of the city as light fades over water.