Canaletto Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768). Venetian painter, the most famous view-painter of the 18th century. He began work painting theatrical scenery (his father's profession), but he turned to topography during a visit to Rome in 1719-20, when he was influenced by the work of Giovanni Paolo Panini. By 1723 he was painting dramatic and picturesque views of Venice, marked by ...

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Canaletto - Giovanni Antionio Canal: the exhibition An Imaginary Venice at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid.

Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697 - 1768) Italian painter, Canaletto (real name: Giovanni Antonio Canal) was born in Venice on October 28, 1697, and died there on April 19, 1768. He is known as for his sparkling views of Venice. Canaletto studied painting and perspective with his father, a scene designer in the high baroque tradition. He took as his specialty the relatively new and rare form of ...