Giovanni Riva (Turin 1890 - Turin 1973) - Venice, view of St. Mark's Basin with Doge's Palace.

Giovanni Riva (Turin 1890 - Turin 1973) - Venice, view of St. Mark's Basin with Doge's Palace. 18 x 24 cm (unframed) - 29 x 34 cm (framed). Oil on cardboard, in a contemporary carved wooden frame. Artwork signed lower right: "RIVA". The Turin-born painter Giovanni Riva frequently dedicated himself to Venetian views, rendering them with a loose and textured brushstroke that recalls the European Impressionist tradition filtered through early 20th-century Italian sensibility. The painting depicts St. Mark's Basin with the Doge's Palace viewed from the water: the gothic facade of the building occupies the middle ground of the composition, flanked on the left by a bell tower, while in the foreground, several gondolas animate the lagoon with quick, luminous touches reminiscent of Canaletto's typical repertoire of genre scenes. The brushwork is free and synthetic, with a [painterly] application that prioritizes atmospheric effect over the definition of architectural details. Condition report: Good condition of the pictorial surface. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packaged. - Each item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. - Further details on the condition report are available upon request. - Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. *Message to non-Italian buyers: Please note that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of Italian cultural heritage. Normally, the issuance of certificates takes 40 days from the appointment date: The new regulation in force since 2021 provides, for declared amounts less than €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the commission of experts. All costs for this operation are included.