Giuseppe Riva (Ivrea 1834-1916) - Signed G.Riva ----------
Venice "Chiesa della Salute from the Grand Canal" --------------
Oil on panel ------------
Coeval gilded frame ----------
Panel 29 x 57 frame 50 x 80 --------------
The painting, with evident Impressionist characteristics, depicts a magnificent view of the Chiesa della Salute and the Dogana, reflected in the waters of the Grand Canal. ----------
It is a splendid work signed by the Piedmontese Giuseppe Riva, who distinguished himself at the end of the 19th century for his lively city views, particularly of the cities of Milan and Venice, and for the depiction of the most significant monuments of the Lombard capitals. --------------
The Venice that we are proposing here is undoubtedly one of his most successful creations, both for the confident and precise brushstroke and for the particularly lively and luminous chromatic range with highly effective color combinations.----------------
