{"product_id":"the-watercarrier-eugene-de-blaas","title":"The Watercarrier - Eugene de Blaas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of a young Venetian woman by Eugene de Blaas, capturing a quiet moment of daily life in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEugene de Blaas, also known as Eugenio de Blaas, was a prominent figure in the Venetian school of painting during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in Albano, near Rome, he spent much of his career in Venice, where he became a professor at the Academy. His work often focused on the daily lives of the Venetian working class, particularly young women, rendered with a high degree of technical precision and a polished finish characteristic of the Academic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this 1908 composition, a young woman leans against a weathered brick wall, a common architectural feature in Venetian canal scenes. She is depicted with a relaxed posture, her gaze directed towards the viewer. The artist employs a soft, diffused light that illuminates her features and the folds of her clothing. Her attire, consisting of a simple blouse, a yellow skirt, and a patterned shawl, reflects the modest dress of the period. Beside her, the inclusion of a ceramic jug and a copper bucket provides context for her role as a watercarrier, a common sight in the city before the installation of modern plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Blaas was known for his ability to capture a sense of calm and grace in his subjects. The background, featuring the faint outlines of Venetian buildings, remains slightly out of focus, ensuring that the figure remains the primary subject. The application of paint is smooth, with minimal visible brushwork, allowing for a realistic representation of textures, from the rough surface of the brickwork to the soft fabric of the shawl. This piece reflects the artist's interest in genre painting, a style that sought to document the social realities of the time through a lens of aesthetic beauty and technical mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-boyar-wedding-feast-konstantin-makovsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Boyar Wedding Feast - Konstantin Makovsky — Konstantin Makovsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-a-lady-with-a-fan-franz-xaver-winterhalter\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of a Lady with a Fan - Franz Xaver Winterhalter — Franz Xaver Winterhalter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eugene de Blaas","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58588502294863,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58588505375055,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58588505407823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58588505440591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58588505473359,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58588505506127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58588505538895,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58588505571663,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58588505604431,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58588505637199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58588505669967,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58588505702735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Watercarrier_Poster_CompositorV1_1787902150495.jpg?v=1787903089","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-watercarrier-eugene-de-blaas","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}