Canaletto

Canaletto
Author: Octave Uzanne
Publisher: Parkstone International
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2023-12-28
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1783106980

Canaletto began his career as a theatrical scene painter, like his father, in the Baroque tradition. Influenced by Giovanni Panini, he is specialised in vedute (views) of Venice, his birth place. Strong contrast between light and shadow is typical of this artist. Furthermore, if some of those views are purely topographical, others include festivals or ceremonial subjects. He also published, thanks to John Smith, his agent, a series of etchings of Cappricci. His main purchasers were British aristocracy because his views reminded them of their Grand Tour. In his paintings geometrical perspective and colours are structuring. Canaletto spent ten years in England. John Smith sold Canaletto’s works to George III, creating the major part of the Royal Canaletto Collection. His greatest works influenced landscape painting in the nineteenth century.

Canaletto and the Art of Venice

Canaletto and the Art of Venice
Author: Rosie Razzall
Publisher: Royal Collection Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781909741409

The Royal Collection has one of the largest and finest collections of Venetian art from the first half of the eighteenth century. It includes paintings, prints and drawings by Canaletto himself, as well as those of his contemporaries, such as Sebastiano and Marco Ricci, Antonio Visentini, Francesco Zuccarelli and Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. These artists were patronised by Consul Smith and their works were later purchased by George III. This lavishly illustrated catalogue marks the first time that the rich holdings of eighteenth-century Venetian art in the Royal Collection will have been brought together, and focuses on presenting these extraordinary works against the background of the social and artistic networks of the period. Whilst displaying and analysing the brilliant works of Canaletto himself, including his cityscapes, capriccios and paintings of architecture, this catalogue also discusses the intimate interior of Venetian life, explores the links between artists and the theatre in Venice at this time and looks at Venice as a centre for printmaking and book production.

Canaletto

Canaletto
Author: Earle Rice Jr.
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1545748195

An introduction into the life and times of Giovanni Antonio Canal, a famous Venetian artist known for his landscapes of Venice.

Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated)

Delphi Collected Works of Canaletto (Illustrated)
Author: Giovanni Antonio Canal
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2016-10-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1786565013

The Venetian old master Canaletto achieved international fame for his landscapes, ‘vedute’, which were celebrated for their masterful expression of atmosphere. His detailed paintings of Venice, London and English country homes influenced succeeding generations of landscape artists. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Canaletto’s collected works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The collected paintings of Canaletto— over 200 paintings, indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Canaletto’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the paintings you wish to view * Includes Canaletto's published book of etchings - explore the artist’s varied works Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights RIO DEI MENDICANTI: LOOKING SOUTH SANTI GIOVANNI E PAOLO AND THE SCUOLA DI SAN MARCO THE PIAZZETTA: LOOKING NORTH THE STONEMASON’S YARD THE ENTRANCE TO THE GRAND CANAL, VENICE THE REGATTA ON THE GRAND CANAL GRAND CANAL: FROM SANTA MARIA DELLA CARITÀ TO THE BACINO DI SAN MARCO DOLO ON THE BRENTA ROME: ARCH OF CONSTANTINE LONDON: WESTMINSTER BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH ON LORD MAYOR’S DAY LONDON: WHITEHALL AND THE PRIVY GARDEN FROM RICHMOND HOUSE WARWICK CASTLE WESTMINSTER ABBEY WITH A PROCESSION OF KNIGHTS OF THE BATH OLD WALTON BRIDGE ETON COLLEGE CHAPEL PIAZZA SAN MARCO LOOKING EAST FROM THE SOUTH WEST CORNER The Paintings THE COLLECTED PAINTINGS ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS The Etchings THE ETCHINGS OF CANALETTO, 1697-1768 Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set