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

Giovanni Riva (Turin 1890 - Turin 1973) - Venice, view of St. Mark's Basin with the Doge's Palace. 18 x 24 cm (unframed) - 29 x 34 cm (framed). Oil on cardboard, in a period carved wooden frame. Artwork signed lower right: "RIVA". The Turin-born painter Giovanni Riva frequently dedicated himself to Venetian views, interpreting them with a loose, textured brushstroke reminiscent of the European Impressionist tradition filtered through early 20th-century Italian sensibility. The painting depicts St. Mark's Basin with the Doge's Palace as seen 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, bright touches that allude to Canaletto's typical repertoire of colorful sketches. The brushwork is free and synthetic, with a rendering that favors atmospheric effect over the precision 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 artwork has not yet obtained the certificate for free export from Italy from the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the artwork is not part of Italian cultural heritage. The usual processing time for these certificates is 40 days from the appointment date: New regulations in force since 2021 provide for shorter times at the discretion of the expert committee for declared amounts below €13,500. All costs for this operation are included.