Francesco Guardi
Italian painter (1712–1793) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko ˈgwardi]; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School. He is considered to be among the last practitioners, along with his brothers, of the classic Venetian school of painting.
Francesco Guardi | |
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Born | (1712-10-05)5 October 1712 Venice, Republic of Venice (now Italy) |
Died | 1 January 1793(1793-01-01) (aged 80) Venice, Republic of Venice |
Nationality | Venetian |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Venetian School |
In the early part of his career he collaborated with his older brother Gian Antonio in the production of religious paintings. After Gian Antonio's death in 1760, Francesco concentrated on vedute. The earliest of these show the influence of Canaletto, but he gradually adopted a looser style characterized by spirited brush-strokes and freely imagined architecture.