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Canaletto

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May 1, 202332m 9s

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Canaletto rose to fame painting remarkable views of Venice. He became especially popular with wealthy tourists, who commissioned his paintings as souvenirs of their travels.

Research:

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art historyveniceitalybiographieslondonpainting18th century