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1697 Venice, Italy - 1768 Venice, Italy. Known for: Landscape, cityscape, harbor views of Venice painting, etching.
Giovanni Antonio Canaletto was born in Venice in 1697. He was a pupil of his father, Bernardo Canale, who was a scene painter for theatres and of Luca Carlevaris of Udine. He went to Rome and studied... Read full biography
Giovanni Antonio Canaletto was born in Venice in 1697. He was a pupil of his father, Bernardo Canale, who was a scene painter for theatres and of Luca Carlevaris of Udine. He went to Rome and studied perspective, making drawings of ruins and of landscape. Returning to his native city, he devoted... Read full biography
Giovanni Antonio Canaletto was born in Venice in 1697. He was a pupil of his father, Bernardo Canale, who was a scene painter for theatres and of Luca Carlevaris of Udine. He went to Rome and studied perspective, making drawings of ruins and of landscape. Returning to his native city, he devoted his life to recording every aspect of its architectural and natural beauty, which he did in painting and etching, producing masterpieces in both branches of art. Many Londoners visiting in Venice... Read full biography
Giovanni Antonio Canaletto was born in Venice in 1697. He was a pupil of his father, Bernardo Canale, who was a scene painter for theatres and of Luca Carlevaris of Udine. He went to Rome and studied perspective, making drawings of ruins and of landscape. Returning to his native city, he devoted his life to recording every aspect of its architectural and natural beauty, which he did in painting and etching, producing masterpieces in both branches of art. Many Londoners visiting in Venice returned with Canaletto's etchings and oil paintings, called 'vedute', facile, panoramic views of the city that predated the picture postcard. Canaletto became more prolific as a draughtsman, mainly in pen and ink, and began painting the ceremonial and... Read full biography
Giovanni Antonio Canaletto was born in Venice in 1697. He was a pupil of his father, Bernardo Canale, who was a scene painter for theatres and of Luca Carlevaris of Udine. He went to Rome and studied perspective, making drawings of ruins and of landscape. Returning to his native city, he devoted his life to recording every aspect of its architectural and natural beauty, which he did in painting and etching, producing masterpieces in both branches of art. Many Londoners visiting in Venice returned with Canaletto's etchings and oil paintings, called 'vedute', facile, panoramic views of the city that predated the picture postcard. Canaletto became more prolific as a draughtsman, mainly in pen and ink, and began painting the ceremonial and festival subjects which ultimately formed an important part of his work. His patrons w... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeVENICE, THE GRAND CANAL, LOOKING NORTH-EAST FROM PALAZZO BALBI TO THE RIALTO BRIDGE
Canaletto Auction: 07/07/2005Lot: 47Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeVenice, the Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day--Estimate upon Request
Canaletto Auction: 02/04/2026Lot: 8Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeVENICE, A VIEW OF PIAZZA SAN MARCO LOOKING EAST TOWARDS THE BASILICA; VENICE, THE GRAND CANAL LOOKING NORTH-EAST FROM THE PALAZZO DOLFIN-MANIN TO THE RIALTO BRIDGE
Canaletto Auction: 12/04/2013Lot: 39Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeVenice: The Mouth of the Grand Canal from the East; and The Molo, with the Piazzetta and the Doge’s Palace, from the Bacino
Canaletto Auction: 12/07/2023Lot: 11Subscribe or get free alerts
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