Canaletto Ange en
känsla, inte
ett galleri
Välj en stämning och rummet svarar – ljuset svalnar eller värms, luften byter tempo, och endast de verk som bär på den känslan träder fram ur mörkret. Allt annat drar sig tillbaka in i skuggan.
Canaletto
Giovanni Antonio Canal: The Master of Venetian Light Giovanni Antonio Canal, universally known as Canaletto, was born in Venice on October 18, 1697, into a family deeply rooted in the world of visual arts. His father, Bernardo Canal, was a skilled painter specializing in theatrical scene settings – a profession that instilled in young Giovanni an early appreciation for composition, perspective, and the art of capturing fleeting moments
. Artemisia Barbieri, his mother, further nurtured his artistic sensibilities, providing him with a foundation in technique and observation. Canaletto’s formative years were thus spent immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of Venetian artistry, laying the groundwork for his future success as one of the most celebrated veduta painters of the 18th century. His early training wasn't solely within the family workshop; Canaletto sought exper…