Canaletto · 1697–1768
Canaletto
Canaletto (1697-1768) was an 18th-century Venetian painter. He is known for vedute, accurate depictions of cityscapes, and in his later career produced many with bright tones and careful brushwork.
Canaletto (born Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697-1768) was a Venetian painter. After working with his father in the theater, he was influenced by topographical painters in Rome and turned to the field of topographical painting.
In 18th-century Venice, "vedute" (cityscapes), which depicted views of the city and festival scenes accurately, were painted in large numbers and sold to tourists as souvenirs. Under the influence of the topographical painter Luca Carlevarijs, Canaletto produced in the latter half of his career many vedute that were more topographically accurate, with bright tones and lively yet careful brushwork.
From 1746 to 1756 he worked in England and also painted views of London and other places. One of his works is Venice, Piazza San Marco.
