1752
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of the Rialto Bridge, Venice is a 1752 ink by Francesco Guardi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a busy canal in Venice with a stone bridge arched over the water. Boats filled with people drift under the bridge, while others load goods from docks. Buildings line both sides, packed with windows and balconies, and a tall tower rises near the bridge. The sky is soft and pale, with a distant island faintly visible. The artist used light washes of color to create a dreamy, hazy effect—almost like a sketch with watercolor. This style was common in the Baroque period, where artists played with light and movement. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up layers of color like this.
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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