1744
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Veduta di Gazzada is a 1744 oil by Bernardo Bellotto, a Rococo painting work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a village in the foreground and rolling hills in the background. The sky is a soft blue with white clouds, and the trees are a vibrant green. In the distance, there are mountains visible on the horizon. The village is comprised of several buildings, including a church with a tall bell tower. The buildings are made of stone and have tiled roofs. There are people and animals in the village, adding to the sense of life and activity. The painting is done in oil paint and features a range of colors, from the warm tones of the buildings to the cool tones of the sky. The overall effect is one of peace and tranquility. You might also enjoy the work of Bernardo Bellotto.
Bernardo Bellotto, was an Italian urban landscape painter or vedutista, and printmaker in etching famous for his vedute of European cities – Dresden, Vienna, Turin, and Warsaw.
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