About Canaletto - Italian Painter
Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto (1697 - 1768)
Canaletto is famous for his landscape paintings - particularly those of Venice - and he is a key figure in the development of landscape painting
Current Topics include: biography of Canaletto; Canaletto's paintings in museums and art galleries, exhibitions and on-line.
This site aims to become a comprehensive overview of Canaletto, his life and his art - through links to information sites, videos and images.
The image is my development of an etching of Canaletto sourced from Wikimedia.
Canaletto by J.G. Links - available on Amazon
Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768), known as Canaletto, is one of the most popular of all old master painters. His views of Venice and London are much celebrated and admired.First published in 1982, and revised in 1994, this book has now been reissued in paperback. It traces Canaletto's career from his beginnings as a scene-painter with his father to the work of his later years.Canaletto was interested in depicting the world around him, but unlike most of his fellow artists, he was more than a mere recorder of the amazing scenery of Venice or of Georgian England. He had the power, in the words of one of his contemporaries, to paint so that "the eye is deceived and truly believes it is the real thing it sees", and his insight and technical skills were so dazzling that it was thought he must rely on some sort of optical apparatus.His first views of Venice were painted around 1725 for Stefano Conti of Lucca. Soon after he came into contact with Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice, who was to become his most important patron.He visited England between 1746 and 1756. During this time he painted many London scenes including views of Westminster Bridge, Whitehall, the Old Horse Guards, St James's Park and Somerset House as well as views of Warwick Castle and Eton College. These and many others of Canaletto's best paintings and watercolours are reproduced in the book's much expanded range of colour illustrations.JG Links was recognised as the world authority on Canaletto and this is his definitive work on this artist.
The Life of Canaletto
Giovanni Antonio Canal was born in Venice on October 28, 1697 and died in Venice on April 19, 1768, Venice. He's much better known as Canaletto, was very influential in the development of landscape painting and was famed for his precisely depicted and evocative views of the city (vedute).He made a lot of money painting formulaic paintings for tourists. He's particularly famous for paintings which record Venetian scenes and public ceremonies. Canaletto was particularly favoured by English collectors. He visited England repeatedly between 1746-56 and there are a major set of paintings of places in London and elsewhere in England
- Canaletto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giovanni Antonio Canal (28 October 1697 - 19 April 1768[1]) better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian painter famous for his landscapes, or vedute, of Venice. He was also an important printmaker in etching. - Canaletto | artist | 1697 - 1768 | The National Gallery, London
Explore information about the artist: Canaletto. See list of paintings at the National Gallery, London. - Web Gallery of Art: CANALETTO (b. 1697, Venezia, d. 1768, Venezia)
BiographyGiovanni Antonio Canal, Venetian painter, the son of Bernardo Canal, a well-known scenery painter at the time. 'Canaletto' - or small canal - as he was soon called, received his training in the studio of his father and his brother, with whom - Canaletto
Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697-1768
Canaletto in Museums and Art Galleries
These links are to places where you can see Canaletto's paintings in Museums and Art Galleries
- Canaletto Online
Canaletto [Italian Rococo Era Painter, 1697-1768] Guide to pictures of works by Canaletto in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. - Canaletto | artist | 1697 - 1768 | The National Gallery, London
Explore information about the artist: Canaletto. See list of paintings at the National Gallery, London. - Canaletto Online
Canaletto [Italian Rococo Era Painter, 1697-1768] Guide to pictures of works by Canaletto in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. - Canaletto, Giovanni Antonio | Name | V&A Search the Collections
Drawings, prints and paintings by Canaletto in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum - Canaletto Masterwork Restored | Denver Art Museum
Following nearly one year of conservation treatment, an Italian masterwork discovered in the Denver Art Museum storage is on view. The painting, Venice: The Molo from the Bacino di S. Marco, was bequeathed to the DAM by Charles Edwin M. Stanton and a
BOOKS: Canaletto and Venice - books on Amazon
These books also focus on Canaletto's very famous paintings of Venice
Canaletto Exhibitions
These are links to websites about exhibitions of works by Canaletto
- Venice: Canaletto and his Rivals | 13 October 2010 - 16 January 2011 | Exhibitions | National Galler
This exhibition presents the finest assembly of Venetian views since the much-celebrated display in Venice in 1967. It features works by Canaletto and all the major practitioners of the genre. - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceView all works in the exhibitionThe Grand Canal PaintingsEarly Drawings around San MarcoEarly Drawings around the Molo and BacinoThe Grand Canal DrawingsChurches and Squares in VeniceSmall - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice (microsite)
> e-Gallery > Exhibitions > Canaletto in VeniceView all works in the exhibitionThe Grand Canal PaintingsEarly Drawings around San MarcoEarly Drawings around the Molo and BacinoThe Grand Canal DrawingsChurches and Squares in VeniceSmall pen v - Culture 24: Tales Of The City - Canaletto At Dulwich Picture Gallery
The prolific output from Venetian artist Canaletto's nine-year sojourn in London is the subject of a new exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London.'Canaletto in England: A Venetian Artist Abroad' runs until April 15 2007 and offers a rare chance
Canaletto and His Rivals | National Gallery in London - on YouTube
This exhibition features works by Canaletto and all the major practitioners of the genre.
Canaletto in England - Dulwich Picture Gallery - on YouTube
Ian Dejardin, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, on Canaletto and the Exhibiton.I've seen both of these paintings of the view of the River Thames from the terrace at Somerset House and they are truly stunning. This is a fascinating talk by an expert in his field
BOOKS: Canaletto in England - books on Amazon
Canaletto arrived in England in 1746 and painted there for the next nine years. He produced paintings of England, Italy and imaginary views during his stay to satisfy his various patronsHis paintings of the UK include views of landmarks as St. Paul's Cathedral, Somerset House, and Westminster Bridge plus views along the Thames from Somerset House.
Westminster Bridge from the north on Lord Mayor's Day (1748)
Westminster Bridge from the north on Lord Mayor's Day (1748)Canaletto [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Canaletto's paintings of London and England
One of Canaletto's paintings - "The River Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayor's Day" - provided the inspiration for the extraordinary river pageant on the River Thames in central London to celebrate the 60 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II ion Sunday June 3 2012
- Web Gallery of Art: Paintings in England (1746-54) by CANALETTO
Paintings in England (1746-54)by CANALETTOIn 1746 Canaletto left for his clients' homeland, England, where he remained with one short interruption until 1755. Once in London he initially received several good commissions, but all things considered bu - The River Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayor's Day - Canaletto - WikiPaintings.org
The River Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayor's Day - Ross Lydall - Canaletto masterpiece gives Queen preview of diamond jubilee flotilla : Ross Lydall |
THE Queen will tomorrow [Wednesday] come face-to-face with the painting that inspired her diamond jubilee flotilla. Canaletto's grand depiction of Lord Mayor's Day on the Thames has been brought back to London for the first time since it was painted - The Canaletto moment - Art History - Faculty of Arts - The Open University
This painting is a highlight of a current exhibition celebrating the relationship between the English crown and the River Thames for just such displays of visible royal authority, at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. As the BBC commentary put
The Thames and the City of London from Richmond House (1747)
The Thames and the City of London from Richmond House (1747)Canaletto [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Canaletto: Grand Designs - a lecture by Martin Gayford
In 1746 the great Venetian artist, Canaletto, moved to London following the market and wealth for his work. Nine years later, he left the city attacked by the critics as repetitive and a fake.What was 18th Century London like to be the centre of such hope and disappointment?How did Canaletto feel about the city, and how are we to assess these views today?
- Gresham College - Canaletto: Grand Designs
This is a part of the London Through the Eyes of Foreign Artists Mondays at One lecture series.This includes a transcript of the leccture notes - DOWNLOAD Video of Lecture by Martin Gayford (MP4 file 191MB)
Video of Lecture by Martin Gayford - DOWNLOAD lecture notes (Powerpoint, 7.2 MB)
Martin Gayford's Notes - DOWNLOAD Audio File (MP3 - 55.3MB)
Audio File of Lecture
Canaletto - paintings online
This is where you can review Canaletto's paintings online
- The Athenaeum - Displaying artworks for Canaletto
The Athenaeum - Displaying artworks for CanalettoDisplaying 1 through 60 of 60 works, sorted by title, in alphabetical order. - Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (100
* Early paintings (1720-24)* Paintings (1725-29)* Paintings (1730-31)* Paintings (1732-34)* Paintings (1735-39)* Paintings in England (1740-45)* Paintings in England (1746-54)* Late works (1755-68)* Graphic works (page 1)* Graphic works (page 2) - Giovanni Antonio Canal - Wikimedia Commons
Giovanni Antonio Canal From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository - Canaletto - WikiPaintings.org
Canaletto in Wikipaintings - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceRoyal Collection - The Grand Canal Paintings - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceThe Grand Canal Drawings - BBC - Your Paintings - Canaletto
Explore the paintings of Canaletto in the National Collection and find out where you can see them... - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceEarly Drawings around San Marco works in the exhibition (6) - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceEarly Drawings around the Molo and Bacino works in the exhibition (7) - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceCapricci works in the exhibition (19) - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceChurches and Squares in Venice works in the exhibition (18) - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceSmall pen views works in the exhibition (10) - Royal Collection - Canaletto in Venice
Canaletto in VeniceViews in the lagoon works in the exhibition (4) - Canaletto Online
Canaletto [Italian Rococo Era Painter, 1697-1768] Guide to pictures of works by Canaletto in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. - Giovanni Antonio Canale, called Canaletto - Olga's Gallery
One of the largest online painting museums. New exhibits daily. Biographies and main works of many famous artists. Excellent quality of reproductions. Historical comments. - WebMuseum: Canaletto
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768). Venetian painter, the most famous view-painter of the 18th century. He began work painting theatrical scenery (his father's profession), but he turned to topography during a visit to Rome in 1719-20, wh - Canaletto - The complete works
Canaletto - Homepage. The complete works, large resolution images, ecard, rating, slideshow and more! One of the largest Canaletto resource on the web!
Makingamark on Canaletto - Canaletto on "The Art of the Landscape"
Blog posts on The Art of the Landscape about Canaletto
- The Art of the Landscape: Canaletto - Painting Britain
About the Gresham College Lectures about Canaletto - The Art of the Landscape: The Cityscape: modern perspectives on London
Highlights "The Thames and the City of London from Richmond House (1747)" - The Art of the Landscape: National Gallery: "Venice - Canaletto and his Rivals"
About the National gallery exhibition National Gallery and their latest exhibition "Venice - Canaletto and his Rivals" - The Art of the Landscape: Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant and Canaletto's Thames Pageants #1
About "The River Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayor's Day (1746)" and the Diamond Jubilee Pageant planned for the Thames on 3rd June 2012 - The Art of the Landscape: Painting a River Pageant
Reviews "Westminster Bridge from the north on Lord Mayor's Day (1746)"
Canaletto at Auction
Canaletto paintings and drawings do not often come to the auction house. The first drawing to be sold for 30 years sold in the summer of 2012 for 1.7mCampo di San Giacomo di Rialto was a rare pen and ink drawing (10" x 141/2" / 25 x 37cm) of a real Venetian scene.
- Canaletto drawing brings 1.7m bid | Antique Trades Gazette
Previously unknown to scholars, this exceptional pen and ink drawing by Canaletto (1697-1768) set an auction record for a work on paper by the artist at the latest series of Old Master sales in London. - Unknown Canaletto Makes 1.9m in Sotheby's Drawing Sale - Art Market Monitor
A rare, newly-discovered drawing by Canaletto sold for a record 1,945,250 (US$ 3,050,347) at Sotheby's London. - Canaletto drawing of Venice is sold by family who had no idea of its true value... for �2million | M
* Drawing was acquired in 1876 by a French painter, His descendants had no idea what the 10x14in work was* It is the first drawing by Canaletto to come on the market in about 30 years - Canaletto's view of the beach volleyball arena - yours for 2 million - Telegraph
Beach volleyball has been one of the most popular views of the Olympics, but now one of the earliest images of the backdrop to the Olympic sport is up for auction. - Dorotheum - IMPORTANT CANALETTO OF HISTORIC LONDON LANDMARK FOR SALE IN VIENNA IN OCTOBER
New Horse Guards from St James's Park by Canaletto, a rare view of the London landmark under construction in 1753, will be sold by one of Europe's largest auction houses, Dorotheum in Vienna, in a sale of Old Master Paintings on Wednesday 17 October
Articles about Canaletto
- How Canaletto was invented by an Englishman - Telegraph
As the Royal Collection mounts a major Canaletto show, Martin Gayford reports on the man who introduced the artist to England. - Italian who showed London in a good light - Telegraph
A new show of Canaletto's English paintings reveals the artist's fascination for a city in constant flux, writes Martin Gayford. - Centuries-old Canaletto inspires modern royal knees-up - CNN.com
The Diamond Jubilee pageant was partially inspired by the work "The Thames on Lord Mayor's Day" by 18th century artist Canaletto.
