Venetian
painter, the most famous view-painter of the 18th century.
He began his career as a theatrical scene painter (his
father's profession), but he turned to topography during
a visit to Rome in 1719-20, when he was influenced by
the work of Giovanni Paolo Panini. By 1723 he was painting
picturesque views of Venice, marked by strong contrasts
of light and shade and free handling, this phase of his
work culminating in the splendid Stone Mason's Yard (Nationa
Gallery, London, c. 1730).
Meanwhile, partly under the influence of Luca Carlevaris,
and largely in rivalry with him, Canaletto began to turn
out views which were more topographically accurate, set
in a higher key and with smoother, more precise handling
- characteristics that mark most of his later work. At
the same time he began painting the ceremonial and festival
subjects which ultimately formed an important part of
his work.
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