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Curatorial Narrative The “Venezia Palazzo Soranzo van Axel” by Alberto Prosdocimi finds its place within the realm of early 20th-century Impressionism, where the artist’s loose brushwork and soft palette evoke a sense of atmospheric depth. Notably, Prosdocimi’s technique is characterized by his use of broken color, which imbues the composition with an inherent sense of movement. The subject matter itself the imposing faade of the Palazzo Soranzo van Axel is presented in a manner that dissolves architectural boundaries, emphasizing instead the atmospheric and spatial relationships between the building and its surroundings. When enlarged to 44×77 inches, the painting’s chromatic structure assumes a commanding presence, dominating the visual field with an almost tactile sense of weight. The soft blues and greens that comprise the palette coalesce into a soothing harmony, while the earth tones rich in chromatic depth add warmth to