Pat Steir's 'When I Think of Venice' is a colorful etching, drypoint and aquatint work created in 1980 that captures the artist's impressions of the iconic Italian city. The piece employs multiple printmaking techniques to build layers of color and texture. Steir's approach to depicting Venice emphasizes subjective experience over literal representation. The work reflects the artist's interest in translating sensory and emotional responses into visual form.