Artwork
Canal Scene, Venice
Canal Scene, Venice is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Canaletto. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Canaletto's 'Canal Scene, Venice' is an 18th-century oil-on-canvas painting depicting a tranquil Venetian cityscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Grand Canal, with a grand building on one side and smaller structures on the other, capturing a serene moment in Venetian life with moored and rowed boats.
Technique & Style
Characteristic of the Rococo movement, the work showcases Canaletto's precise rendering of urban scenes, blending realism with a sense of atmosphere through his use of light and shadow.
History & Provenance
Painted around 1750, 'Canal Scene, Venice' is now part of the Walters Art Museum collection, exemplifying the artist's contribution to the Venetian school.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Antonio Canal (18 October 1697 – 19 April 1768), commonly known as Canaletto (Italian: ), was an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
