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  1. I was fortunate to be able to take a day off today to spend a few hours at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

    I looked much more closely at the old European paintings and was surprised how loose a lot of the brushwork was - some of Rembrandt's marks could have been made by Sargent. Thought I had really misremembered how precise painters used to be.

    Then I spotted a #Canaletto.

    #art #painting

  2. Algernon Cecil Newton (23 February 1880 – 21 May 1968) was an English #landscapeArtist known as the "#Canaletto of the canals".

  3. A Canaletto masterpiece sells for a record €37.8m at Christie’s London.

    The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge - the Bucintoro - at its centre.

    Titled Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day (c.1732) and once owned by Britain’s first prime minister Robert Walpole, the work exceeded its estimate of $20m.

    mediafaro.org/article/20250702

    #Canaletto #Painting #Art #Christies #Venice #Auction

  4. Nowy rekord aukcyjny dla Canaletto! Jego słynny obraz "Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day" sprzedano za ponad $43.7 milionów podczas wieczornej aukcji Old Masters w Christie’s w Londynie. Sala pękała w szwach od emocji, a licytacja przerosła oczekiwania wielu. Jakie inne arcydzieła wkrótce mogą pobić dotychczasowe rekordy na rynku sztuki? 🌟 #Sztuka #Aukcje #Canaletto #artnews
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    artnews.com/art-news/news/chri

  5. Giovanni Antonio Canal, conhecido como Canaletto (Veneza, a 17 ou 18 de Outubro de 1697 — 19 de Abril de 1768).

    Rialto Bridge from the North, 1726.

    #art #canaletto

  6. In his early oil painting The Stonemason’s Yard, Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, captures an informal scene in Venice. The artwork depicts a temporary stonemason’s yard in the Campo San Vidal, set up for the construction of Andrea Tirali’s facade of the church of San Vidal. Canaletto’s masterpiece also provides a view across the Grand Canal towards the church of Santa Maria della Carità. Painted in the mid to late 1720s, this renowned piece is housed in the collection of the National Gallery in London, and is widely regarded as one of Canaletto’s most exceptional works.

    The Stonemason’s Yard (Venice: Campo Santa Vidal and Santa Maria Della Carita)By Giovanni Antonio Canal (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

    “The Stonemason’s Yard” offers a glimpse into the construction activities in Campo San Vidal. The artwork’s historical significance lies in its representation of a specific moment in the city’s development, shedding light on the craftsmanship, architecture, and daily life of that era.

    Canaletto was famous for his intricate and realistic depictions of Venice. Born in 1697, Canaletto gained international recognition for his detailed and masterful cityscapes, which captured the essence of Venetian life and architecture. His works are celebrated for their historical significance and artistic prowess. Canaletto’s legacy continues to influence the realm of art and cultural heritage.

    https://youtu.be/GLQdRX9Xhm0?si=txfJ_Y1tNvfRJEeG

    The National Gallery found itself in a city expecting widespread bombing during the Second World War in late August 1939. With the imminent threat of war, the decision was made to remove all of the paintings from the premises in the 10 days leading up to the declaration of war on 3 September 1939. The National Gallery sought a large, secure location to house the collection, ultimately choosing a disused slate mine near Blaenau Ffestiniog at Manod in Wales. The works, including Canaletto’s ‘The Stonemason’s Yard’, were carefully transported along winding roads and little bridges into North Wales for safekeeping.

    https://chasingart.com/2024/08/02/the-stonemasons-yard-by-canaletto/

    #FridayPainting #Canaletto #TheNationalGallery #TheStonemasonSYard #Wales

  7. "Den krönenden Abschluss bildet diesmal eine #Drohnenshow von Infineon. Mit modernster Technologie entsteht so eine atemberaubende Kombination aus "präziser Choreografie [und] spektakulären Lichteffekten"."

    Kein #Feuerwerk zum #Stadtfest in diesem Jahr! 🤯

    Kann mal jemand nachsehen ob die Hölle zugefroren ist?

    #Dresden #Canaletto #Lebensfreude

    tag24.de/dresden/stadtfest-ver

  8. Bernardo Bellotto (Bellotti) (Venezia, 30/1/ 1721 – Varsavia, 17 /10/1780) era un pittore e incisore cittadino della Repubblica di #Venezia. Nei paesi tedeschi e in Polonia è anche conosciuto con il nome di #Canaletto, che usò su suggerimento dello zio Antonio Canal, più celebre titolare dello stesso pseudonimo.
    Le vedute di Varsavia sono state prese a modello per ricostruire la città dopo i bombardamenti della 2 a guerra mondiale .

    #BernardoBellotto
    #30gennaio
    #Italy

    #Italyart

  9. Sabato scorso un gruppo di fascisti ha letteralmente assaltato il #Circolo #Arci #Canaletto (#LaSpezia), dove si stava svolgendo una festa di studenti giovani e giovanissimi. Sì è evitato il peggio solo grazie alla ferma e calma reazione del personale presente in quel momento.
    Domenica prossima assemblea aperta alla cittadinanza, sarà l'occasione di contarci...
    A* ragazzi* del Circolo massima #solidarietà e #Resistenza sempre 💪🏻