Giacomo Guardi (Venice, 1764 – Venice, 1835) View of Venice with the Giudecca Canal and the Church of the Gesuati oil on canvas (34 x 42 cm - framed 40 x 50 cm) Expertise by Dr. Federica Spadotto The beautiful view of Venice chooses the church of Santa Maria del Rosario, known to Venetians as the Gesuati, built on the Giudecca Canal by Giorgio Massari between 1724 and 1736, as the protagonist of the representation. This is a painting executed by Giacomo Guardi (Venice, 1764 – Venice, 1835), son and pupil of the famous landscape painter Francesco Guardi, dedicated to continuing his father's activity by painting many views and capriccios. His production boasts especially small-format compositions because they are intended to satisfy the requests of collectors and refined foreign travelers who, during their Grand Tour, desired an elegant souvenir of the lagoon city. Their small size allowed them to be transported together with luggage, while now these small 'postcards' have become very sought after and appreciated by modern collectors. The style of the painting is modeled on the modus pingendi of Francesco Guardi (Venice, 1712-1793) - the comparison is easy in terms of treatment of water, boats and figures - thus testifying to Giacomo's profound knowledge of the manner elaborated by his father, albeit declined in a personal interpretation of his pictorial microcosm. By observing the same religious building, immortalized in numerous paintings of Francesco's late maturity - among these the 'View of the Giudecca Canal to the northwest with the Zattere' (circa 1760, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin) [1] - we can admire the execution of a choral vision, which, by dilating the perspective vision, offers a large overall view. [1] Francesco Guardi (Venice 1712-1793) View of the Giudecca Canal to the northwest with the Zattere (circa 1760) - Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, URL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94185526@N04/48785870492 This propensity is not inherited by his son Giacomo who, on the other hand, often preferred to extrapolate, with extreme fidelity, a precise segment, here making the church of Santa Maria del Rosario the protagonist. The Guardi junior's corpus is no stranger to similar licenses and, while showing that he knows his parent's prototype, he chooses to adopt a completely different approach, "cutting out" a cameo of Francesco's very broad perspective vision; the shot narrows and elects the church overlooking the waters of the Lagoon as the protagonist of the canvas, which he adorns with the same figures present in his father's counterpart, to reaffirm the referential platform of belonging. The view, in excellent condition, complete and without significant restorations, relined not recently, is enriched by a beautiful gilded frame. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery in Riva del Garda, 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: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/