Venezia - XIX secolo

View of Venice with the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore Follower of Canaletto (Venice, 1697 – Venice, 1768) Venice - 19th century oil on canvas 29 x 39 cm. - Framed 40 x 50 cm. Well executed, distinguished by a palette with bright tones and a soft chiaroscuro play highlighted by a pleasant luminosity, the canvas - executed in the 19th century - is an interesting evocation of the refined Venetian vedutism (landscape painting). It is a very interesting glimpse of Venice, a view of the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, located in front of St. Mark's Square and bathed by the Giudecca canal and the San Marco canal. In the center stands majestically the facade of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Andrea Palladio, an essential element of the panorama observable from St. Mark's Square and in many paintings by landscape painters. The painting, with its precise brushstrokes and the architectures defined in miniature with good landscape technique, is to be included in the typical production of views of artists who were inspired by the lesson of the great Antonio Canal 'il Canaletto' (1697-1768), the spearhead of eighteenth-century landscape painting. Works like ours, in particular, were made in Venetian workshops in the 19th century to satisfy collectors and refined travelers, especially English and German, but also French, who visited the city during their "Voyage d'Italie", eager to own an image of Venice in its most relaxed and characteristic dimension. They were often commissioned in small sizes, to allow them to be transported together with luggage, while now these small 'postcards' have become very sought after and appreciated by modern collectors. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is sold complete with a pleasant gilded wooden frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery of Riva del Garda, we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works. In case of purchase of the work by non-Italian customers, it will be necessary to obtain an export permit that requires about 10/20 days, our gallery will take care of the entire phase until it is obtained. All costs of this procedure are included. Contact us, without obligation, for any additional information. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/