Canaletto
''There were 3 artists by the name Canaletto. This article is about Giovanni Antonio Canale.
''The other two artists were:
- Bernado Bellotto (his nephew)
- Bernado Canale (his father)
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The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute
Painted 1730
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Giovanni Antonio Canale (October 7, 1697-1768), better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian artist famous for his landscapes of Venice. Many of his pictures were sold to Englishmen on their Grand Tour. In 1746 Canaletto moved to London, where he painted English landscapes.
The Grand Canal and the Church of the Salute
Painted 1730
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