Canaletto

American  

[kan-l-et-oh, kah-nah-let-taw] / ˌkæn lˈɛt oʊ, ˌkɑ nɑˈlɛt tɔ /

noun

1. Antonio Canale, 1697–1768, Italian painter.

2. Bellotto, Bernardo.

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Canaletto British  

/ kanaˈlɛtto /

noun

1. original name Giovanni Antonio Canale. 1697–1768, Italian painter and etcher, noted particularly for his highly detailed paintings of cities, esp Venice, which are marked by strong contrasts of light and shade

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Example Sentences

We can study the effect of Venice on other artists, starting with Canaletto and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

From The Wall Street Journal

A painting of Venice by the Italian artist Canaletto which was once owned by the UK's first prime minister has been sold for a record fee.

From BBC

"Seldom does a true masterpiece such as this - particularly by a painter as important as Canaletto - appear on the art market," he said.

From BBC

"This extraordinary painting of the grandest and most familiar view of Venice, by the city's most recognisable painter, dates to Canaletto's finest period and is as notable for its illustrious provenance as much as for its impeccable condition."

From BBC

It formerly came with a partnering pendant, entitled Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi to the Rialto, which was later sold at Sotheby's in London in 2005 for £18.6m - which was the previous record auction price for a Canaletto.

From BBC