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Curatorial Narrative As we situate Ducros’s “Gezicht op Golf van Napels vanaf kade bij kerk Santa Maria del Carmine” within the artistic landscape of 1778, we are met with an exemplar of the Impressionistic style that would come to dominate the next century. The artist’s soft brushwork imbues the scene with a sense of atmospheric weight, as if the very fabric of reality is being gently manipulated. Note how Ducros employs pale blues and whites to conjure a luminous haze, one that seems almost otherworldly in its subtlety. At an enlarged scale of 76×44 inches, the artwork reveals itself to be a masterclass in minimalist composition, with a deliberate spatial rhythm that eschews traditional notions of depth. The chromatic structure is equally striking, as pale blues and whites mingle to create a sense of shimmering luminosity that seems almost tactile. When paired with rich materials such as velvet or limestone, these qualities take