Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, follower of Francesco Guardi (Venice, 1712-1793)

Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, and the Scuola di San Marco in Venice Follower of Francesco Guardi (Venice, 1712 - 1793) Oil on canvas (30 x 47 cm - Framed 41 x 58 cm.) PAINTING DETAILS (CLICK HERE) The view immortalizes one of the most important monumental squares in Venice, located in the Castello district, bordering Cannaregio. In the center stands the imposing, monumental Gothic brick facade of the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (known to Venetians as San Zanipolo), while on the left, the rich Renaissance facade in white and polychrome marbles of the Scuola Grande di San Marco is clearly visible. In the center of the square, finally, the profile of the equestrian monument of Bartolomeo Colleoni, a sculptural masterpiece by Verrocchio, can be distinguished. In the foreground, the Rio dei Mendicanti cuts horizontally across the lower part of the canvas, animated by gondolas and cargo boats with figures at work. This is a valuable copy attributed to a painter presumably active in Venice around the end of the 19th century, a follower of Francesco Guardi. The painting that inspires it, "Il campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo," was created by the Venetian master around 1762-1763 and is now exhibited at the Louvre Museum. The work belongs to a series of six views created in the first half of the 1760s and is based on a preparatory drawing now preserved at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Observing the work from the perspective of painting technique, Guardi uses a loose, vibrant, and broken brushstroke that anticipates Impressionism: unlike the almost photographic and geometric precision of his contemporary Canaletto, Guardi does not aim to faithfully document the architecture of Venice but to capture its soul, light, and the constant mutability of the lagoon. The atmosphere of the painting is the true added value of this splendid view: the scene is immersed in a clear daylight, with a vibrant effect, given by the very rapid and broken brushstroke. Instead of applying color homogeneously, we see small touches of color and rapid strokes of white that create immediate effects of light and movement. ** Francesco Guardi, Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo 1762-63 Oil on canvas, 72 x 120 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl010063521 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is completed with a gilded frame. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet. We handle and organize the transport of purchased works, both within Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to view the painting in our gallery in Riva del Garda, and we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works. Contact us, without obligation, for any additional information. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/