March 20th, 2010

Canaletto brings Venice to life on canvas in Brooks exhibit - Memphis Commercial Appeal

One could do worse than be a painter of canals. In fact, Giovanni Antonio Canal — Canaletto — could scarcely help plying that trade. Born in Venice in 1697 near the iconic Rialto Bridge, young Giovanni was taught the art of painting by his father …

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