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This compelling view was painted from the roof terrace of the artist’s lodgings opposite the Dogana del Sale in Naples. It shows a rooftop view of the city, but the painting is dominated by the humble Neapolitan house opposite – the real subject of this work. Jones has captured in minute detail the texture of the crumbling wall, the half-shuttered windows and doorway, all bathed in sunlight. This is one of a number of oil sketches that surfaced on the art market in 1954 and completely changed Jones’s reputation. The sketches are characterized by their humble subjects and compositional cropping, which give them a startlingly modern appearance. These works show the artist painting his daily surroundings. They were not for exhibition or sale, but personal works, made for his own enjoyment.
Title
Buildings in Naples
Date
1782
Medium
oil on paper
Measurements
H 14.2 x W 21.6 cm
Accession number
NMW A 89
Acquisition method
purchased, 1954
Work type
Painting
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff (Caerdydd) CF10 3NP Wales
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