Bernardo Bellotto (1721 - 1780)

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Bernardo Bellotto

Bernardo Bellotto was an Italian painter, celebrated for his urban landscapes and detailed vedute, particularly of European cities like Dresden, Vienna, and Warsaw. He was born in Venice in 1722 and exhibited prodigious talent from a young age. Under the tutelage of his uncle, the renowned Canaletto, Bellotto honed his skills in capturing the essence of cityscapes with a unique style characterized by a cooler palette and a distinct use of impasto, especially in depicting skies and horizon lines.

In 1747, Bernardo Bellotto's career took him to Dresden, where he served as Court Painter to Augustus III of Poland and Elector of Saxony. His stay in Dresden was marked by the creation of panoramic views, highlighting his knack for architectural detail and the interplay of light and shadow. Following his tenure in Dresden, Bellotto spent the last 16 years of his life in Warsaw, where his works played a significant role in the city's post-World War II reconstruction.

Bernardo Bellotto's works are lauded for their precision and the manner in which they blend his Venetian roots with influences from Dutch landscape painting. His later works in Warsaw, characterized by their vibrant color palette and historical themes, underscore his evolution as an artist. Today, Bellotto's paintings are celebrated for their historical value and artistic merit, housed in prestigious collections in cities like Dresden and Warsaw.

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Date and place of birt:30 january 1721, Venice, Italy
Date and place of death:17 november 1780, Warsaw, Poland
Nationality:Italy, Poland
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:School of Posillipo, Venetian school
Genre:Cityscape, Veduta
Art style:Rococo

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Ivan Meštrović (1883 - 1962)
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Gregorio di Cecco (1390 - 1424)
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Harry Bertoia (1915 - 1978)
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Agostino Carracci (1557 - 1602)
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Giustino di Gherardino da Forlì (XIV century)
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Cipriano Efisio Oppo (1891 - 1962)
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 Master of the Fiesole Epiphany (1425 - 1496)
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Vincenzo Camuccini (1771 - 1844)
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Antonio de Bellis (1616 - 1656)
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Alain Bonnefoit (1937)
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Hiram Powers (1805 - 1873)
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Giulio Carpioni (1613 - 1678)
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Louis Boulanger (1806 - 1867)
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Niccolo Di Buonaccorso (1348 - 1388)
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Benjamin Zix (1772 - 1811)
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Creators Rococo

Jean Valade (1709 - 1787)
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1709 - 1787
George Barret I (1730 - 1784)
George Barret I
1730 - 1784
Gilles Joubert (1689 - 1775)
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Marcantonio Franceschini (1648 - 1729)
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1648 - 1729
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675 - 1741)
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1675 - 1741
Pierre-Antoine Quillard (1700 - 1733)
Pierre-Antoine Quillard
1700 - 1733
Franz Anton Bustelli (1723 - 1763)
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1723 - 1763
Mattia Bortoloni (1696 - 1750)
Mattia Bortoloni
1696 - 1750
Domenico Maria Fratta (1696 - 1763)
Domenico Maria Fratta
1696 - 1763
Giuseppe Varotti (1715 - 1780)
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1715 - 1780
Ulrika Fredrika Pasch (1735 - 1796)
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1735 - 1796
Edoardo Navone (1844 - 1912)
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1844 - 1912
Nathaniel Dance-Holland (1735 - 1811)
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1735 - 1811
Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744 - 1818)
Anne Vallayer-Coster
1744 - 1818
Giambettino Cignaroli (1706 - 1770)
Giambettino Cignaroli
1706 - 1770
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755 - 1842)
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun
1755 - 1842
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