
Francesco Guardi
1712
- 1793
Italian Rococo Painter
Francesco Guardi, born in 1712 in Venice and died in 1793 in Venice, was an Italian painter known for his vedute of Venice. His works, such as 'View of the Grand Canal' and 'The Lagoon with Gondolas,' are celebrated for their atmospheric effects and detailed depiction of Venetian architecture. Guardi's contributions to landscape painting and his influence on the Rococo movement have established him as a significant figure in 18th-century Italian art.
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