Canaletto
28 October 1697 – 19 April 1768
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697-1768) was a Venetian painter famous for his precise, luminous view paintings (vedute) of Venice, London, and the English countryside. His works were especially prized by British Grand Tourists, and he spent nearly a decade working in England.
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Life events
Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, was born in Venice, son of the theatrical scene painter Bernardo Canal.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCanaletto began his career painting theatrical scenery in the workshop of his father, Bernardo Canal.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWhile working on opera sets in Rome, Canaletto was inspired to abandon theatrical work for vedute painting.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThrough the 1720s Canaletto's meticulous views of the Grand Canal and Venetian ceremonies won him an international clientele.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe merchant and later British consul Joseph Smith became Canaletto's chief patron and agent, channeling his paintings to English collectors.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWith the War of the Austrian Succession cutting off Grand Tour travel, Canaletto relocated to England, painting views of the Thames and country houses.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAfter nearly a decade in England, Canaletto returned to Venice, where he continued to paint vedute and capricci.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCanaletto was elected to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, a late official recognition of his stature.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCanaletto died in Venice at the age of 70 and was buried in the church of San Lio.
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