Giuseppe Ponga (Chioggia 1856 - Venezia 1925)

Giuseppe Ponga (Chioggia 1856 - Venice 1925) "Venice, Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge" Oil on canvas Gilded frame Canvas cm. 50 x 43, frame cm. 70 x 63 Excellent condition The painting depicts a wide view of the Grand Canal with the two rows of buildings that rise on its banks joined by the magnificent outline of the Rialto Bridge. It is certainly one of the most famous and representative views of Venice and its dreamlike beauty, where the splendid monument, a Renaissance masterpiece of architecture and engineering, stands out in the center of the canvas. The author of the work is Giuseppe Ponga, one of the most skilled view painters working in Venice between the late 1800s and early 1900s. His paintings are exquisitely crafted, the brushwork is very fine, and his depictions, always related to the great Masters of the 1700s, are of great elegance. The painting is an excellent example of his pictorial skills, showing a completely personal stylistic perfection in the reinterpretation of eighteenth-century Venetian painting. GIUSEPPE PONGA Chioggia (Venice) 1856 - Venice 1925 After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, his work ranges in various artistic fields, passing from mural and easel painting to miniature and watercolor, always retracing the manner and themes of the eighteenth-century models of G. B. Tiepolo and F. Guardi. He received prestigious commissions, such as the decorations of the Palace of Parliament in Budapest and some rooms of the Royal Palace in Venice. He also painted the famous ten panels in eighteenth-century style that adorn the walls of the magnificent "Gran Caffè Quadri", a historic Venetian venue that directly overlooks Piazza San Marco. His paintings are very pleasant and their scarce availability on the market makes them highly sought after. His works are in fact very rare and obtain important results at international auctions. A similar painting of more limited measures recently passed at auction from Dorotheum in Vienna -Link https://www.dorotheum.com/de/l/8189637/ The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity in accordance with the law. Tracked shipping (DHL TRACKING) and fully insured with anti-shock packaging in custom-made wooden box. Delivery within 3 working days from receipt of payment (DHL EXPRESS) All images of the work are published on the private website. Link: https://www.antichitaischia.it/it/prodotto/venezia--il-canal-grande-e-ponte-di-rialto