Francesco Guardi, who was taught by his brother Giovanni Antonio, is considered the main representative of Venetian veduta painting in the 18th century.
Born on October 05, 1712 in Venice.
Died on January 01, 1793 in Venice.
In his early work, while working in the workshop of his brother, Francesco Guardi mainly painted altarpieces. Only later did he begin to paint atmospheric, calmed cityscapes of Venice, influenced by Canaletto and Michele Marieschi, which were highly in demand, especially in England. His vedutas, appearing partly dramatic, partly melancholic due to their expressive coloring and the motives of which he took from engravings, stand out by their own atmospheric style of painting. It was not until 1784, that Francesco Guardi was admitted to the Venetian Academy as "pittore prospettico". |
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Oil Paintings