{"product_id":"splendour-in-venice-from-canaletto-to-guardi-paperback","title":"Splendour in Venice: From Canaletto to Guardi - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlberto Craievich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLuísa Sampaio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMar Borobia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe collection of artworks featured here testifies to the attraction the city held for visitors, as enthusiastically echoed by two great 20th century collectors: Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian and Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn October 2024 The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, in collaboration with the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, in Madrid, presented the exhibition \u003ci\u003eSplendour in Venice. From Canaletto to Guardi\u003c\/i\u003e, devoted to 18th century Venetian painting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePainters such as Canaletto, Francesco Guardi, Bernardo Bellotto, and Giambattista Tiepolo, authors of some of the most brilliant compositions of their time and undeniable highlights in the collections of both Iberian museums, are among the artists selected for this exhibition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis publication, released on the occasion of the exhibition, is divided into two parts: the first dedicated to three essays, and the second comprising catalogue entries related to the works of art on display. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMar Borobia, Chief Curator of Old Master Painting at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, opens the first part with an essay on the history of the collection of 18th century Venetian painting belonging to the Madrid museum. Next, Vera Mariz, curator at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, reflects on Gulbenkian's admiration for the work of Francesco Guardi, which led him to purchase 19 paintings by the Italian master for his collection. Finally, Alberto Craievich, director of Ca' Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento Veneziano, explores the artistic context of the city of Venice during the 18th century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second part consists of 34 catalogue entries written by Luísa Sampaio, the curator of the exhibition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlongside the written content, the publication is illustrated by a large number of images of the artworks on display, allowing readers to observe the exquisite details for which they are notable.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuísa Sampaio\u003c\/b\u003e is currently in charge of Collections Management at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. As a curator, she takes care of the departments of Painting, Sculpture and the works of René Lalique in the Collection. In this capacity, she has curated various international exhibitions devoted to artists including Turner, Fantin-Latour, Carpeaux and Rodin. She recently curated the exhibition \u003ci\u003eRené Lalique and the Age of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). She is the author of the \u003ci\u003eCalouste Gulbenkian Museum's painting catalogue\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11.5 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47936840663288,"sku":"9789899119208","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/tHUBQqNNkV9789899119208.webp?v=1769666114","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/splendour-in-venice-from-canaletto-to-guardi-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}