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Capriccio of Classical Ruins on a Shore, by Giacomo Guardi, ink, 1800

Capriccio of Classical Ruins on a Shore

Giacomo Guardi

1800

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Capriccio of Classical Ruins on a Shore is a 1800 ink by Giacomo Guardi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Giacomo Guardi
When & what style?
1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Capriccio of Classical Ruins on a Shore by Giacomo Guardi. The artist used pen and ink with gray and brown wash on laid paper to create it. This was a common technique during the Romantic period, which is when Guardi made this piece. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

About the artist

Artist

Giacomo Guardi

Giacomo Guardi (13 April 1764 – 3 November 1835) was an Italian painter from Venice.

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