Portrait of Каналето

The 100 Most Famous Каналето Paintings, a Gallery Selection

Updated октобар 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 549 works by Каналето in our catalogue

In short

Of all the originals Каналето left, the most famous is Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте) (1730), in the collection of the Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu, Hjuston. Close behind it come The Bucintoro Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day (1730) and Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello, Padua (1750). Our catalog holds 549 works by Каналето; the gallery has kept the 100 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.

1697 – 1768, Венеција Rococo Most works: Royal Collection

Каналето's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice

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Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте) (1730) by Каналето

Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте)

1730 · Ulje na platnu · Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu, Hjuston

Đovani Antonjo Kanale, poznatiji kao Kanaleto, zauvek je vezan za Veneciju, a njegovo delo "Velika Kana i Crkva Saluto" predstavlja vrhunsko svedočanstvo o lepoti i živahnosti ovog čarobnog grada. Ova uljana slika, nastala 1730. godine, nije samo dokumentacija arhitekture i svakodnevnog života, već i poetska oda Veneciji, koja nas poziva da se izgubimo u njenim kanalima i uživamo u svetlosti koja se prelijeva na vodama. Kanale je bio majstor detalja,…

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The Bucintoro Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day (1730) by Каналето

The Bucintoro Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day

1730 · Oil On Canvas

In the heart of the eighteenth century, few sights could rival the grandeur of Venice during the festivities of Ascension Day. Giovanni Antonio Canal, known universally as Canaletto, captures this ephemeral magic in his masterpiece, The Bucintoro Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day. This sweeping oil-on-canvas work is far more than a mere topographical record; it is a window into a lost era of maritime splendor and civic pride.…

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Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello, Padua (1750) by Каналето

Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello, Padua

1750 · Oil On Canvas · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, Venecija

Giovanni Antonio Canal, universally known as Canaletto, possessed an extraordinary gift for capturing the essence of Venice – its light, its atmosphere, and its vibrant daily life. His “Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello,” painted in 1750, is a quintessential example of this mastery, offering not merely a depiction of a scene but a carefully constructed evocation of memory, history, and the enduring beauty of a fading grandeur. This painting…

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Capriccio of a Renaissance Triumphal Arch seen from the Portico of a Palace (1755) by Каналето

Capriccio of a Renaissance Triumphal Arch seen from the Portico of a Palace

1755 · Oil On Canvas

To gaze upon Giovanni Antonio Canaletto’s Capriccio of a Renaissance Triumphal Arch seen from the Portico of a Palace is to step directly into a meticulously crafted dreamscape, a moment where the grandeur of classical antiquity meets the vibrant energy of 18th-century life. Painted in 1755, this oil on canvas is far more than a mere depiction of architecture; it is a masterful meditation on permanence, memory, and the enduring…

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The Feast Day of St Roch (1735) by Каналето

The Feast Day of St Roch

1735 · Oil On Canvas · National Gallery, London

To step before Canaletto’s “The Feast Day of St Roch” is to be instantly transported to the sun-drenched, bustling streets of 18th-century Venice. Created in 1735, this masterpiece serves as much more than a mere topographical record; it is a vibrant, breathing window into a vanished era of grandeur and communal devotion. The painting captures a pivotal moment during the feast day of Saint Roch, a figure deeply revered by…

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The Grand Canal (1728) by Каналето

The Grand Canal

1728 · Oil On Canvas · Galerija Ufizi, Firenca

To gaze upon Canaletto’s 1728 masterpiece, The Grand Canal, is to be transported instantly to the golden age of the Venetian Republic. This breathtaking canvas does not merely depict a waterway; it captures the very soul of a city at its zenith, pulsating with commerce, elegance, and an almost ethereal light. As the eye wanders across the expansive horizontal panorama, one feels the gentle movement of gondolas slicing through the…

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Piazza San Marco (1730) by Каналето

Piazza San Marco

1730 · Oil On Canvas · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку, Њујорк

Piazza San Marco: A Venetian Masterpiece The Piazza San Marco in Venice stands as an enduring testament to artistic vision and cultural grandeur—a fact eloquently captured by Giovanni Antonio Canaletto’s monumental oil painting, completed in 1730. More than just a depiction of a public space, this artwork embodies the spirit of Baroque realism, skillfully blending meticulous observation with idealized beauty to transport viewers back to the vibrant heart of Renaissance…

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Grand Canal: Looking North-East from Santa Croce to San Geremia (1732) by Каналето

Grand Canal: Looking North-East from Santa Croce to San Geremia

1732 · Etching · Royal Collection, London

To gaze upon this depiction of the Grand Canal looking northeast from Santa Croce toward San Geremia is to step directly into the heart of 18th-century Venice. It is more than just an architectural record; it is a meticulously preserved moment of life, rendered with the breathtaking precision characteristic of Giovanni Antonio Canaletto. The scene unfolds before us, dominated by the majestic sweep of the waterway, where history and daily…

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Piazza San Marco with the Basilica (1730) by Каналето

Piazza San Marco with the Basilica

1730 · Oil On Canvas · Harvard Art Museums, Kembriđ

The sun hangs high over the bustling heart of Venice in Canaletto's 1730 oil on canvas, Piazza San Marco with the Basilica. This scene captures the very essence of the city's most famous square, where the air feels thick with the movement of a thousand daily lives. We find ourselves standing within the wide expanse of the piazza, looking toward the grand architecture that defines this urban center. The light…

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Venice: The Canale di San Marco with the Bucintoro at Anchor (1730) by Каналето

Venice: The Canale di San Marco with the Bucintoro at Anchor

1730 · Royal Collection, London

Giovanni Antonio Canal, universally known as Canaletto, possessed an extraordinary gift for capturing the vibrant pulse of 18th-century Venice. His “Venice: The Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day,” painted around 1754, stands as a testament to this skill – a monumental canvas brimming with life, color, and meticulously rendered detail. More than just a depiction of a specific event, it’s an immersive experience, transporting the viewer directly into the…

The Каналето selection continues, 11 to 100

11The Piazzetta Looking towards the Torre dell'Orologio (1725) by КаналетоThe Piazzetta Looking towards the Torre dell'Orologio1725 · Royal Collection 12The Piazzetta: Looking North, the Campanile under Repair (1745) by КаналетоThe Piazzetta: Looking North, the Campanile under Repair1745 · Royal Collection 13Santi Giovanni e Paolo and the Scuola di San Marco (1725) by КаналетоSanti Giovanni e Paolo and the Scuola di San Marco1725 · Gemäldegalerie 14Piazza San Marco: Looking East from the North-West Corner (1760) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco: Looking East from the North-West Corner1760 · National Gallery 15London: Ranelagh, Interior of the Rotunda (1754) by КаналетоLondon: Ranelagh, Interior of the Rotunda1754 · National Gallery 16Grand Canal: Looking North-East toward the Rialto Bridge (detail) (1725) by КаналетоGrand Canal: Looking North-East toward the Rialto Bridge (detail)1725 · Gemäldegalerie 17Grand Canal: Looking South-East from the Campo Santa Sophia to the Rialto Bridge (1756) by КаналетоGrand Canal: Looking South-East from the Campo Santa Sophia to the Rialto Bridge1756 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 18View through a Baroque Colonnade into a Garden, 1760-1768 (1768) by КаналетоView through a Baroque Colonnade into a Garden, 1760-17681768 · Albertina 19The Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice (1730) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice1730 · Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu 20Grand Canal: Looking North from Near the Rialto Bridge (1726) by КаналетоGrand Canal: Looking North from Near the Rialto Bridge1726 · Gemäldegalerie 21Capriccio: The Grand Canal, with an Imaginary Rialto Bridge and Other Buildings (1740) by КаналетоCapriccio: The Grand Canal, with an Imaginary Rialto Bridge and Other Buildings1740 · Galleria Nazionale 22View of San Giovanni dei Battuti at Murano (1725) by КаналетоView of San Giovanni dei Battuti at Murano1725 · Ermitaž 23Interior of San Marco, Venice (1745) by КаналетоInterior of San Marco, Venice1745 · Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 24Venice: Palazzo Grimani (1756) by КаналетоVenice: Palazzo Grimani1756 · National Gallery 25London: The Thames and the City of London from Richmond House (1747) by КаналетоLondon: The Thames and the City of London from Richmond House1747 26Alnwick Castle (1747) by КаналетоAlnwick Castle1747 27Venice, Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day (1754) by КаналетоVenice, Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day1754 28London seen through an arch of Westminster Bridge (1747) by КаналетоLondon seen through an arch of Westminster Bridge1747 29Entrance to the Grand Canal: Looking East (1725) by КаналетоEntrance to the Grand Canal: Looking East1725 · Gemäldegalerie 30Landscape with Ruins (also known as picket Duty in Virginia) by КаналетоLandscape with Ruins (also known as picket Duty in Virginia) 31The Piazzetta to the South (1720) by КаналетоThe Piazzetta to the South1720 · Royal Collection 32Piazza San Marco: Looking East along the Central Line (1723) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco: Looking East along the Central Line1723 · Музеј Тисен-Борнемиза 33Grand Canal: The Rialto Bridge from the South (1727) by КаналетоGrand Canal: The Rialto Bridge from the South1727 34Capriccio: The Horses of San Marco in the Piazzetta (1743) by КаналетоCapriccio: The Horses of San Marco in the Piazzetta1743 35Palazzo Ducale and the Piazza di San Marco (1755) by КаналетоPalazzo Ducale and the Piazza di San Marco1755 · Galerija Ufizi 36Piazza San Marco: Looking East from the South West Corner (1760) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco: Looking East from the South West Corner1760 · National Gallery 37Piazza San Marco, Looking toward San Geminiano (1735) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco, Looking toward San Geminiano1735 · Galleria Corsini 38View of the Arch of Constantine with the Colosseum (1742) by КаналетоView of the Arch of Constantine with the Colosseum1742 · J. Paul Getty Museum 39Arrival of the French Ambassador in Venice (detail) (1740) by КаналетоArrival of the French Ambassador in Venice (detail)1740 · Ermitaž 40Bacino di S. Marco: From the Piazzetta (1750) by КаналетоBacino di S. Marco: From the Piazzetta1750 · Nacionalna galerija Viktorije 41The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking South toward the Rialto Bridge (1734) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal, Venice, Looking South toward the Rialto Bridge1734 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 42The Colosseum (1743) by КаналетоThe Colosseum1743 · Galleria Borghese 43Perspective View (Stage design) by КаналетоPerspective View (Stage design)Accademia di San Luca 44Venice: Capriccio of the Courtyard of the Doges' Palace with the Scala dei Giganti (1744) by КаналетоVenice: Capriccio of the Courtyard of the Doges' Palace with the Scala dei Giganti1744 · Buckingham Palace 45Piazzetand the Doge s Palace from the Bacino di San Marco (1737) by КаналетоPiazzetand the Doge s Palace from the Bacino di San Marco1737 46The Stonemason's Yard (1726) by КаналетоThe Stonemason's Yard1726 · National Gallery 47Return of the Bucentoro to the Molo on Ascension Day (detail) (1732) by КаналетоReturn of the Bucentoro to the Molo on Ascension Day (detail)1732 · Royal Collection 48Venice: The Bacino from the Giudecca (1740) by КаналетоVenice: The Bacino from the Giudecca1740 · Wallace Collection 49The Doge's Palace with the Piazza di San Marco (1735) by КаналетоThe Doge's Palace with the Piazza di San Marco1735 · Galerija Ufizi 50The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking Southeast, with the Campo della Carità to the Right (1734) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal, Venice, Looking Southeast, with the Campo della Carità to the Right1734 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку 51The Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge and the Fondaco dei Tedeschi (1730) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge and the Fondaco dei Tedeschi1730 · Rijksmuseum 52The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute (detail) (1730) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute (detail)1730 · Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu 53The Rialto Bridge from the South (1735) by КаналетоThe Rialto Bridge from the South1735 · Galleria Corsini 54The Grand Canal from Campo San Vio towards the Bacino (1729) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal from Campo San Vio towards the Bacino1729 · Royal Collection 55Piazza San Marco: Looking South-East (1735) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco: Looking South-East1735 · National Gallery of Art 56Capriccio of the Rialto Bridge with the Lagoon Beyond (1746) by КаналетоCapriccio of the Rialto Bridge with the Lagoon Beyond1746 57Piazza San Marco, Looking Towards San Geminiano (1737) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco, Looking Towards San Geminiano1737 · Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna 58A Regatta on the Grand Canal (1735) by КаналетоA Regatta on the Grand Canal1735 · National Gallery 59Rio dei Mendicanti: Looking South (1725) by КаналетоRio dei Mendicanti: Looking South1725 · Gemäldegalerie 60Grand Canal: Looking from Palazzo Balbi (1726) by КаналетоGrand Canal: Looking from Palazzo Balbi1726 · Gemäldegalerie 61The Porta Portello with the Brenta Canal in Padua, 1740-1743 (1743) by КаналетоThe Porta Portello with the Brenta Canal in Padua, 1740-17431743 · Albertina 62San Giacomo di Rialto (detail) (1725) by КаналетоSan Giacomo di Rialto (detail)1725 · Gemäldegalerie 63San Marco Square (Venice) (1743) by КаналетоSan Marco Square (Venice)1743 64Piazza San Marco, Looking East from the Southwest Corner (also known as Piazza San Marco and he Colonnade) (1756) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco, Looking East from the Southwest Corner (also known as Piazza San Marco and he Colonnade)1756 · National Gallery 65SS. Giovanni e Paulo and the Scuola de San Marco (1725) by КаналетоSS. Giovanni e Paulo and the Scuola de San Marco1725 · Staatliche Kunstsammlungen 66Rialto Bridge from the South (1737) by КаналетоRialto Bridge from the South1737 · Galleria Nazional d Art Antica 67A Regatta on the Grand Canal (1740) by КаналетоA Regatta on the Grand Canal1740 68Entrance to the Grand Canal and the Church of La Salute (1735) by КаналетоEntrance to the Grand Canal and the Church of La Salute1735 69The Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge in the Background (detail) (1724) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge in the Background (detail)1724 · Gemäldegalerie 70Capriccio: Ruins and Classic Buildings (1730) by КаналетоCapriccio: Ruins and Classic Buildings1730 · Museo Poldi Pezzoli 71Capriccio (Venetian Courtyard) (1765) by КаналетоCapriccio (Venetian Courtyard)1765 · Tel Aviv Museum of Art 72Venice: Riva degli Schiavoni (1730) by КаналетоVenice: Riva degli Schiavoni1730 · Royal Collection 73Grand Canal, Looking East from the Campo San Vio (1723) by КаналетоGrand Canal, Looking East from the Campo San Vio1723 · Музеј Тисен-Борнемиза 74Reception of the Imperial Ambassador at the Doge's Palace (1729) by КаналетоReception of the Imperial Ambassador at the Doge's Palace1729 75Entrance of the Grand Canal - from the West End of the Molo by КаналетоEntrance of the Grand Canal - from the West End of the MoloNational Gallery of Art 76Venice Viewed from the San Giorgio Maggiore by КаналетоVenice Viewed from the San Giorgio MaggioreStädel Museum 77The Grand Canal near the Ponte del Rialto (1725) by КаналетоThe Grand Canal near the Ponte del Rialto1725 · Ešmolijan muzej umetnosti i arheologije 78Rome: The Arch of Constantine (detail) (1742) by КаналетоRome: The Arch of Constantine (detail)1742 · Royal Collection 79View of the Church and the Doge's Palace from the Procuratie Vecchie (1742) by КаналетоView of the Church and the Doge's Palace from the Procuratie Vecchie1742 · National Gallery of Art 80Perspective View with Portico (detail) (1765) by КаналетоPerspective View with Portico (detail)1765 · Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia 81View of the Canale Grande from San Vio (Venice) by КаналетоView of the Canale Grande from San Vio (Venice)Bavarske državne slikopisne kolekcije 82Reception of the Ambassador in the Doge's Palace (1730) by КаналетоReception of the Ambassador in the Doge's Palace1730 83The Vigilia di San Pietro by КаналетоThe Vigilia di San PietroStaatliche Museen zu Berlin 84Padua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia (sheet 1) (1740) by КаналетоPadua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia (sheet 1)1740 · Royal Collection 85Канал Грејнд и Црква Салта (1738) by КаналетоКанал Грејнд и Црква Салта1738 · Privatna kolekcija 86Grand Canal: San Geremia and the Entrance to the Cannaregio by КаналетоGrand Canal: San Geremia and the Entrance to the CannaregioBarnes Foundation 87San Giacomo de Rialto by КаналетоSan Giacomo de RialtoStaatliche Kunstsammlungen 88Piazza San Marco (1735) by КаналетоPiazza San Marco1735 · National Gallery of Art 89Imaginary View of Venice (1740) by КаналетоImaginary View of Venice1740 · British Museum 90London: Westminster Abbey, with a Procession of Knights of the Bath (1749) by КаналетоLondon: Westminster Abbey, with a Procession of Knights of the Bath1749 · Westminster Abbey 91La Vigilia di Santa Marta (1760) by КаналетоLa Vigilia di Santa Marta1760 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 92The Quay of the Dogana (1730) by КаналетоThe Quay of the Dogana1730 93View of the Ducal Palace (1730) by КаналетоView of the Ducal Palace1730 · El Paso Museum of Art 94Mestre (1741) by КаналетоMestre1741 95Roofs and Chimneys in Venice (1735) by КаналетоRoofs and Chimneys in Venice1735 96Padua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia (1740) by КаналетоPadua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia1740 97Padua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia (1740) by КаналетоPadua: The Prato della Valle with Santa Giustinia and the Church of Misericordia1740 98The Molo with the Library and the Entrance to the Grand Canal (1740) by КаналетоThe Molo with the Library and the Entrance to the Grand Canal1740 99Capriccio: a Palladian Design for the Rialto Bridge, with Buildings at Vicenza (1740) by КаналетоCapriccio: a Palladian Design for the Rialto Bridge, with Buildings at Vicenza1740 · Galleria Nazionale 100London: Westminster Bridge under Repair (1749) by КаналетоLondon: Westminster Bridge under Repair1749

Каналето's famous paintings, period by period

The subjects that held Каналето's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Каналето's originals

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Каналето Paintings from this list
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 54 Grand Canal: Looking North-East from Santa Croce to San Geremia, Venice: The Canale di San Marco with the Bucintoro at Anchor, The Piazzetta Looking towards the Torre dell'Orologio
National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery London 22 The Feast Day of St Roch, Piazza San Marco: Looking East from the North-West Corner, London: Ranelagh, Interior of the Rotunda
Gemäldegalerie, DrezdenGemäldegalerie Drezden 10 Santi Giovanni e Paolo and the Scuola di San Marco, Grand Canal: Looking North-East toward the Rialto Bridge (detail), Grand Canal: Looking North from Near the Rialto Bridge
National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 7 Piazza San Marco: Looking South-East, Entrance of the Grand Canal - from the West End of the Molo, View of the Church and the Doge's Palace from the Procuratie Vecchie
Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку, ЊујоркMetropoliten музеј у Њујорку Њујорк 7 Piazza San Marco, The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking South toward the Rialto Bridge, The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking Southeast, with the Campo della Carità to the Right
Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu, HjustonMuzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu Hjuston 4 Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте), The Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice, The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute (detail)
Galerija Ufizi, FirencaGalerija Ufizi Firenca 4 The Grand Canal, Palazzo Ducale and the Piazza di San Marco, The Doge's Palace with the Piazza di San Marco
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, BerlinStaatliche Museen zu Berlin Berlin 3 Grand Canal: Looking South-East from the Campo Santa Sophia to the Rialto Bridge, The Vigilia di San Pietro, La Vigilia di Santa Marta

Каналето decade by decade: the original that defines each

Works per decade

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Collectors' questions about Каналето's paintings

Which work is Каналето most famous for?Reveal the answer

Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте) (1730), Muzej fine umetnosti u Hjustonu, Hjuston. The Bucintoro Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day (1730) and Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello, Padua (1750) come next.

What age was Каналето when Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте) was made?Reveal the answer

33 years old: Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте) dates from 1730, and Каналето was born in 1697.

What are the ten most famous Каналето paintings?Reveal the answer

Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте), The Bucintoro Returning to the Molo on Ascension Day, Capriccio with Ruins and Porta Portello, Padua, Capriccio of a Renaissance Triumphal Arch seen from the Portico of a Palace, The Feast Day of St Roch, The Grand Canal, Piazza San Marco, Grand Canal: Looking North-East from Santa Croce to San Geremia, Piazza San Marco with the Basilica and Venice: The Canale di San Marco with the Bucintoro at Anchor. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many paintings did Каналето leave?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 549 works by Каналето, dated from 1720 to 1768.

In which museums do Каналето's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Royal Collection (London), National Gallery (London) and Gemäldegalerie (Drezden). The museum table above lists them all.

In which years did Каналето paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer

In 1730s: 30 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Гранд канал и црква Свете Марије помоћнице (Салуте) among them.

What are the first and the last famous originals of Каналето?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is The Piazzetta to the South (1720) and the latest View through a Baroque Colonnade into a Garden, 1760-1768 (1768).

Which subjects did Каналето choose most often?Reveal the answer

Architecture (51), Venice (37) and Cityscape (28), across the 100 works on this page.

Which technique did Каналето use most?Reveal the answer

Oil On Canvas, for 64 of the 100 works on this page.

To which art movement does Каналето belong?Reveal the answer

Rococo and Baroque topographical, judging by the originals on this page.

Which Каналето works hang at the Royal Collection?Reveal the answer

Grand Canal: Looking North-East from Santa Croce to San Geremia, Venice: The Canale di San Marco with the Bucintoro at Anchor and The Piazzetta Looking towards the Torre dell'Orologio: the Royal Collection, London holds 10 of the works on this page.

Can I commission a reproduction of a Каналето painting?Reveal the answer

Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.

Каналето: life and work

Рани живот и формирање уметника

Ђовани Антонио Канал, познатији као Каналето, рођен је 18. октобра 1697. године у живописном граду Венецији. Син је Бернарда Канала, сликара позоришних декора и Артемизије Барбијери. Његово прво уметничко образовање започело је са оцем, који га је научио основним техникама сликарства. Каналетов рани таленат био је очигледан, а његов отац га је подстицао да развија свој стил и вештине.

Путовања и усавршавање заната

Године 1718. Каналето се преселио у Рим, где је радио на изради декора за две опере Александра Скарлатија. Ово искуство имало је дубок утицај на његов развој као уметника. У Риму је стекао драгоцено знање о перспективи и композицији, што ће касније бити кључно за његов препознатљив стил. Након повратка у Венецију, Каналето се посветио сликању топографских приказа града, који су га прославили.

Венеција као главна инспирација

Каналето је постао мајстор у приказивању лепоте и атмосфере Венеције. Његови радови одликују се изузетном прецизношћу, детаљима и реалистичним приказом светла и сенке. Сликао је канале, тргове, палате и церемоније, стварајући живописне портрете града који су постали симбол венецијанског живота. Међу његова најпознатија дела спадају Двориште каменорезаца (око 1725.), ремек-дело које демонстрира његову рану вештину, као и Регата на Великом каналу, живописна слика венецијанских свечаности. Каналето је био изузетно посвећен реализму у свом раду, а многи стручњаци верују да је користио камеру обскуру како би постигао максималну топографску тачност.

Сарадња и признање

Каналето није радио самостално. Сарађивао је са својим нећаком, Бернардом Белетом, који је такође постао успешан уметник. Заједно су створили многа значајна дела, размењујући идеје и технике. Каналетово дело стекла је велико признање како у Италији тако и у иностранству, посебно у Енглеској, где је посетио између 1746. и 1756. године. Током боравка у Енглеској сликао је многа значајна дела, укључујући Етон колеџ, што сведочи о његовом утицају на енглеску уметност.

Наслеђе и трајан утицај

Радови Каналета се могу видети у многим музејима широм света, укључујући Националну галерију у Лондону. Његово наслеђе је огромно, а многи уметници су били инспирисани његовим стилом и техником. Каналето је оставио неизбрисив траг на венецијанском сликарству и европској уметности уопште. Он се сматра мајстором пејзажа и једним од најзначајнијих представника Ведуте жанра, који се бави приказивањем градских призора. Каналето је умро 19. априла 1768. године у Венецији, али његова дела и даље одушевљавају публику широм света.

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