I suggest you look at the visionary power of the works of Giambattista Piazzetta, an artist that modeled his figures with a very strong chiaroscuro and gave them enigmatic attitudes.
Venice in the 18thcentury was still a rich capital; its inhabitants were used to luxury and elegance and all those who could afford artworks kept commissioning paintings for their private homes as well as a donation for churches and confraternities. As a result, the artistic practice was very widespread. Even the minor artist had such mastery that their works are of high quality.
If you are in Venice, don’t miss the exhibition held in the Doge’s Palace. Until June 9th, 2019.
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Eine reiche Ausstellung über das leichte “spirit” des 18. Jahrhunderts im Dogenpalast bis Juni 2019.
Venedig war im 18. Jahrhundert noch eine reiche Hauptstadt; Die Bewohner waren an Luxus und Eleganz gewöhnt, und alle, die sich Kunstwerke leisten konnten, gaben weiterhin Gemälde für ihre Privathäuser in Auftrag und machten Spenden für Kirchen und Bruderschaften . Infolgedessen war die künstlerische Praxis sehr verbreitet. Sogar der kleine Künstler hatte eine solche Meisterschaft, dass ihre Werke von hoher Qualität sind.
If you’d like to discover more about 18th-century Venice, get in touch with me!
Cristina, www.slow-venice.com
