Italian Artist Canaletto: Master Drawer and Etcher The original marks made by Canaletto have now been seen for the first time in nearly 300 years, and have been hailed as “categorically” proving he did not trace the works using camera tricks. Image: Imaginary View of Padua (canalettogallery.org)
Italian Artist Canaletto: Capriccio or Fact? Learn a little more about how Canaletto created capriccio paintings which are a mixture of the imaginary and factual. Canaletto was an expert in moving buildings & inventing builings: what you see in his paintings of Venice might not necessarily be factual. Image: canalettogallery.org
Italian Artist Canaletto’s British Period Canaletto arrived in London in 1746 and stayed for 10 years. What was London like at this time? I wonder if Canaletto was aware that the Industrial Revolution was about to start? Image: Warwick Castle 2 (canalettogallery.org)
Italian Artist Canaletto: The Painter of Views Canaletto started his artistic career as an apprentice theatrical scene painter. He went on to become one of Italy's most famous artists. Learn about the role Englishman Joseph Smith played in promoting Canaletto. Image: Detail from "The Grand Canal at the Salute Church". (canalettogallery.org)
