1776
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Pair of Drawings: Sketch of the Labyrinth of the Villa Pisani and Piazza San Marco with Doges' Palace is a 1776 by Francesco Guardi, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting is a pair of drawings. The left side shows an arched opening in a wall, possibly part of a building or a garden feature. The right side depicts a grand, open space with tall columns and a high, vaulted ceiling. The artist has used quick, expressive lines to capture the sense of these spaces. The left side is more detailed, with suggestions of foliage and stonework. The right side is more impressionistic, with an emphasis on the overall shape and feel of the space. To learn more about this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.
Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation: ; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School.
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