San Cristoforo, San Michele, and Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove, Venice (1722–1723)

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Canaletto's illustrious painting titled "San Cristoforo, San Michele, and Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove, Venice" offers viewers a compelling glimpse into 18th-century Venetian life and landscape. Created between 1722 and 1723, this artwork depicts a serene Venetian vista from the Fondamenta Nuove, the northeastern waterfront of Venice.Looking across the calm waters of the lagoon, the painting frames the islands of San Cristoforo, San Michele, and Murano. Notable for its exquisite detail, Canaletto captures the architectural elegance of the buildings that decorate the islands' edges, all under a vastly expansive sky that contributes to a sense of airy openness.Foreground activity provides an engaging contrast to the stillness of the distant islands. Figures bespotted on the quayside, including elegantly attired gentlemen and workers bustling about, bring the scene to vibrant life. Boats glide smoothly across the reflective water, adding a dynamic element to the composition.Canaletto's mastery in rendering light, reflection, and minute details invites the viewer to not only appreciate the tranquil beauty of Venice but also to consider the everyday interactions and activities of its citizens during the 18th century.

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Giovanni Antonio Canal (18 October 1697 – 19 April 1768), commonly known as Canaletto, was an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.

Painter of city views or vedute, of Venice, Rome, and London, he also painted imaginary views, although the demarcation in his works between the real and the imaginary is never quite clearcut. He was further an important printmaker using the etching technique. In the period from 1746 to 1756, he worked in England, where he painted many views of London and other sites, including Warwick Castle and Alnwick Castle. He was highly successful in England, thanks to the British merchant and connoisseur Joseph "Consul" Smith, whose large collection of Canaletto's works was sold to King George III in 1762.