Julius LeBlanc Stewart (1855–1919) - On the Yacht 'Namouna', Venice, 1890

      The painting evokes the elegance and leisure of the Belle Époque high society. Set aboard a luxurious yacht in Venetian waters, the painting presents elegantly dressed figures enjoying a relaxed moment against a luminous Mediterranean backdrop. Stewart combines meticulous detail with a sophisticated sense of fashion and atmosphere. Sunlight, water and refined surroundings create an impression of effortless pleasure, while the yacht itself symbolises wealth, travel and the cosmopolitan lifestyle of the period.