Venice Through the Eyes of Artists: InkPoster’s New Collection

Few cities have inspired artists quite like Venice: for centuries its reflections, fading facades, shifting light, and dreamlike atmosphere have drawn painters, photographers, and writers from around the world.

As the city once again becomes a center of contemporary art during this season’s Biennale, InkPoster introduces a new collection dedicated to the city and its artistic legacy. Each piece captures a different mood of Venice: theatrical, romantic, mysterious, and endlessly inspiring.

New art journey inspired by Venice

For hundreds of years, Venice has functioned almost like a living studio for artists. Every era discovered its own Venice – sometimes grand and theatrical, sometimes quiet and intimate, but always unforgettable.

“The Island of San Michele” Venetian landscape painting with boats and canals

Francesco Guardi – The Island of San Michele, Venice

Venetian artist Francesco Guardi captured his hometown not as a monument, but as a living atmosphere. In this work, the island of San Michele appears suspended between sky and water, filled with movement, light, and delicate architectural detail.

Credits: Francesco Guardi. The Island of San Michele, Venice. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

“San Giorgio Maggiore” by Claude Monet at sunset over the Venetian lagoon

Claude Monet – San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk

Whether it was Renoir, Sargent, or Monet, the great artists found that the Grand Canal never looked the same twice. This artwork is a vibrant piece of the city's soul, showing how different masters could look at the same canal and see an entirely new world.

Credits: Claude Monet. San Giorgio Maggiore at dusk. © Bridgeman Images; © National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Vintage Venice travel poster “De Paris à Venise par le St Gothard”

Frédéric Hugo d’Alési – De Paris à Venise par le St Gothard

By the end of the 19th century, Venice had evolved into one of Europe’s great travel icons. Artists like Frédéric Hugo d’Alési transformed the city into a symbol of romance, escape and modern adventure through richly illustrated posters promoting railway travel.

Credits: Frédéric Hugo d’Alési. De Paris à Venise par le St Gothard. Ca. 1897. Courtesy of Galerie 123, Geneva

Jerome S. Siegel

Venice continues to inspire contemporary artists from around the world, especially during the Biennale season. Jerome S. Siegel captures this almost cinematic atmosphere with a perspective that feels suspended between dream and reality – Venice appears timeless, theatrical, and a bit unreal.

“The Horses of St. Mark’s” depicting ornate Venetian architecture and gilded details

Walter Richard Sickert – The Horses of St Mark’s, Venice

Walter Richard Sickert’s painting centers on one of Venice’s most traveled treasures: the famous Horses of St. Mark. Originally created in Antiquity, the bronze sculptures journeyed from Constantinople to Venice during the Fourth Crusade before later being taken to Paris by Napoleon and eventually returned after Waterloo. Their long history mirrors Venice itself — a city shaped by movement, conquest, and cultural exchange.

Credits: Walter Richard Sickert. The Horses of St Mark's, Venice.1905-1906. Courtesy of the Birmingham Museums Trust

Explore Venice’s legacy through InkPoster’s latest collection

Venice remains one of the great visual inspirations in history and InkPoster’s new collection reflects this artistic legacy through works filled with light, reflection and movement. Discover our art collection and let the Venetian mood settle into your own space.