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L'Eglise Santa-Maria
della salute à Venise
(c)
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Tous
droits réservés.
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Among
the collected works of ancient art at
the Toulouse-Lautrec museum, the Church
of Santa-Maria della Salute in Venice
by Francesco Guardi (1712-1793), comes
from the collection of one of Albi's
most illustrious archbishops, the Cardinal
of Bernis.
Before his arrival in Albi, the Cardinal
was French ambassador in Venice where
one can assume he acquired this work.
Francesco Guardi, who was born and died
in Venice, spent his entire life in
the city. Considered as one of the most
notable Venetian painters of the 18th
century, he surprisingly did not begin
landscapes until nearing the age of
30.
This view of Venice, showing great freshness
and perfect spontaneity is characteristic
of the artist's talent. The Church
of Santa-Maria della Salute, drawn
in rigorous perspective, is painted
with a slight and lively touch in tones
of green and gold. |
