Canaletto (1697 - 1768) - photo 1

Canaletto

Canaletto, born Giovanni Antonio Canal, was an illustrious Italian painter celebrated for his masterful cityscapes, particularly of Venice and London. Emerging as a topographical painter after 1719, Canaletto became renowned for his detailed and atmospheric views, known as vedute, which captured the essence of Venice and London with a unique blend of accuracy and artistic embellishment. Despite using a camera obscura to achieve precision in his architectural details, Canaletto often infused his paintings with creative adjustments to enhance their appeal.

His early works, such as "The Stonemason's Yard," are particularly prized for their vivid portrayal of Venice's daily life and architectural beauty. Canaletto's paintings were highly sought after by English aristocrats during their Grand Tours, leading him to spend a significant period in England, where he continued to produce esteemed works capturing the English landscape and urban scenes.

Despite his international success, Canaletto's work was less appreciated in his native Venice during his lifetime, only gaining broader recognition and appreciation in later years. His legacy, however, has had a lasting impact on landscape painting, influencing future generations of artists.

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Date and place of birt:18 october 1697, Venice, Italy
Date and place of death:19 april 1768, Venice, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Painter
Art school / group:School of Posillipo, Venetian school
Genre:Capriccio, Cityscape, Veduta, Landscape painting
Art style:Academism, Baroque, Classicism, Rococo, Old Masters

Creators Italy

Monica Bonvicini (1965)
Monica Bonvicini
1965
Gustavo Simoni (1845 - 1926)
Gustavo Simoni
1845 - 1926
Camillo Procaccini (1551 - 1629)
Camillo Procaccini
1551 - 1629
Niccolò Gualtieri (1688 - 1744)
Niccolò Gualtieri
1688 - 1744
Osvaldo Borsani (1911 - 1985)
Osvaldo Borsani
1911 - 1985
Aldo Mondino (1938 - 2005)
Aldo Mondino
1938 - 2005
Antonio Negretti (1510 - 1575)
Antonio Negretti
1510 - 1575
Jacopo Vigneri ()
Jacopo Vigneri
Alfonso Iannelli (1888 - 1965)
Alfonso Iannelli
1888 - 1965
Elio Schiavon (1925 - 2004)
Elio Schiavon
1925 - 2004
Carlo Marattа (1625 - 1713)
Carlo Marattа
1625 - 1713
Faustino Bocchi (1659 - 1741)
Faustino Bocchi
1659 - 1741
Taddeo Di Bartolo (1362 - 1422)
Taddeo Di Bartolo
1362 - 1422
Bernardo Bellotto (1721 - 1780)
Bernardo Bellotto
1721 - 1780
Giosetta Fioroni (1932)
Giosetta Fioroni
1932
Giangiacomo Spadari (1938 - 1997)
Giangiacomo Spadari
1938 - 1997

Creators Academism

Gregorio de Ferrari (1647 - 1726)
Gregorio de Ferrari
1647 - 1726
Giovanni Maria Bottalla (il Raffaellino) (1613 - 1644)
Giovanni Maria Bottalla (il Raffaellino)
1613 - 1644
Giuseppe Baldrighi (1722 - 1803)
Giuseppe Baldrighi
1722 - 1803
Vicente Juan Masip (1507 - 1579)
Vicente Juan Masip
1507 - 1579
Richard Linderum (1851 - 1926)
Richard Linderum
1851 - 1926
Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1735 - 1811)
Nathaniel Dance-Holland
1735 - 1811
Girolamo Campagna (1549 - 1625)
Girolamo Campagna
1549 - 1625
Edouard Girardet (1819 - 1880)
Edouard Girardet
1819 - 1880
Bernard Benedict Hemy (1855 - 1913)
Bernard Benedict Hemy
1855 - 1913
Giovanni Marchiori (1696 - 1778)
Giovanni Marchiori
1696 - 1778
Gerard de la Vallée (1596 - 1667)
Gerard de la Vallée
1596 - 1667
Carlo Marattа (1625 - 1713)
Carlo Marattа
1625 - 1713
Abraham Jansz. Bega (1637 - 1697)
Abraham Jansz. Bega
1637 - 1697
Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779)
Thomas Chippendale
1718 - 1779
Orazio De Ferrari (1606 - 1650)
Orazio De Ferrari
1606 - 1650
John Baptist Chatelain (1710 - 1771)
John Baptist Chatelain
1710 - 1771
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