Artist: David Howell RSMA (British, b.1939)
Title: Rio de Santa Caterina, Venice
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Edition: Original artwork
Artwork Dimensions: 26cm × 20cm (10.2" × 7.9")
Frame Dimensions: 46cm × 40cm (18.1" × 15.7")
Condition: Image: Good – clean sheet, no foxing, beautifully presented in a double mount and gilt frame. Frame with a few age related marks and a small chip bottom middle. See photos.
Gallery Price: £760 (as labelled)
About the Artwork
A beautifully observed Venetian canal scene by David Howell RSMA, capturing the quiet charm of Rio de Santa Caterina. Howell’s mastery of watercolour is evident in the soft tonal transitions, atmospheric reflections and confident architectural drawing. The work conveys a sense of calm movement and everyday life, with boats, figures and warm Venetian façades rendered in his distinctive, fluid style.
About the Artist
David Howell RSMA (b.1939) is a celebrated British watercolourist and a long‑standing member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. His work focuses on marine, landscape and architectural subjects, painted with a loose yet highly controlled technique that captures atmosphere and light with remarkable clarity. Howell has exhibited widely across the UK, and his paintings are held in numerous private and corporate collections.
