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ANTIQUE #SA414910

Circle Of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) - 'the Grand Canal, Venice - Oil On Canvas

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Circle of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) - A Fabulous Picture of ''The Grand Canal, Venice '' - The Dogana, San Giorgio, Citella, from the Steps of the Europa - Oil on Canvas - c1820. (Circle of : in our opinion a work by a hand closely associated with the named artist that could be his pupil) The Frame and Canvas date to c1820. In very good condition for age.
 
Turners impression of the city was not dominated by ancient ruins and historical past. Instead he explored Venice''s combination of water, light and grand rennaissance architecture, all of which blend together here. Here he''s transfixed by the spectacle of the churches of Santa Maria della Salute and Santa Maria della Presentazione, known as the Zitelle (or Citella) reflected in the waters of the Guidecca Canal.
 
The sublime, floating city of Venice, described by Michelangelo as a work of art in itself, has inspired an endless stream of artists. Each has attempted to capture its beauty in his or her own way, fro...
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