Canaletto - by Adrian Eeles - Vintage Hardcover Art Book

Canaletto
by Adrian Eeles

hardcover in good used condition

Canaletto, born Giovanni Antonio Canal in Venice, was one of the most renowned painters of the Venetian school, celebrated for his masterful vedute—detailed and luminous cityscapes. His paintings capture the grandeur and atmosphere of 18th-century Venice with remarkable precision, clarity, and light, making his work highly sought after by both local patrons and the growing number of European Grand Tourists, particularly the British. Canaletto’s skillful use of perspective and his keen attention to architectural and atmospheric detail allowed him to transform everyday views of canals, piazzas, and palaces into idealized yet realistic visions of Venice. Later in his career, he spent nearly a decade in England, painting scenes of London and English countryside estates. His meticulous compositions not only serve as artistic achievements but also as valuable historical records of the places he depicted.