It explores paintings, prints, and drawings by canaletto, as well as many of his contemporaries, including sebastiano and marco ricci, antonio visentini, francesco zuccarelli, and giovanni. The queens gallery, buckingham palace, london, england, uk. Canaletto and the art of venice at the queens gallery, buckingham palace directed by david bickerstaff. Recognisable views are subtly altered, the gently improving instincts of the artist shifting the scene almost imperceptibly away from real life, and into the. With exclusive access to the highly anticipated exhibition at the queens gallery, this documentary opens the doors of londons buckingham palace and windsor castle and takes the audience through the squares and canals of venice that canaletto immortalized through his art. Guided by royal collection trust curators and the worlds leading experts in venetian history, the film takes. Canaletto and the art of venice is the first book to showcase in full this rich collection of eighteenthcentury venetian art held by the royal collection. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing exhibition on screen. Canaletto and the art of venice at the queens gallery, buckingham palace.
Exhibition on screen canaletto and the art of venice. Travel eos team october 10, 2017 seventh art productions vancouver international film festival. Canalettos early works remain his most coveted and, according to many authorities, his best. With exclusive access to the highly anticipated exhibition at the queens gallery, the film opens the doors of londons buckingham palace and windsor castle and takes cinema audiences through the squares and canals of venice that canaletto immortalised through his art. Cinemagoers will embark on their very own 21st century grand tour, visiting the sites enjoyed by their 18th century counterparts and immortalised in canalettos views from the rialto bridge to the piazza san marco, and the palazzo ducale to the church of. An amazing opportunity to experience some of the finest treasures of venetian art history in ultra hd 4k. The film will be presented at the latchis theatre, 50 main st. Canaletto and the art of venice exhibition on screen. A remarkable group of over 200 paintings, drawings and prints on display at londons queens gallery at buckingham palace offer unparalleled insight into the artistry of canaletto and his contemporaries. Exhibition on screen filmed for cinema at the worlds biggest art exhibitions and on location, this ground breaking series allows art lovers worldwide to enjoy, marvel and delight at the works of some of historys greatest ever painters. Queens gallery, london, until 12 november 2017 in 1762, the young george iii purchased en bloc the collection of joseph smith, the british consul in venice. For more information about exhibition on screen, visit.
Exhibition on screen canaletto and the art of venice art documentary, 2017 ntsc canaletto and the art of venice. Canaletto and the art of venice nr, 1 hr 25 min documentary, special interest. Daily mirror no artist better captures the essence and allure of venice than giovanni antonio canal, better known as canaletto. Exhibition on screen archives seventh art productions. Canaletto and the art of venice cleveland museum of art. Canaletto and the art of venice will be broadcast from cinemas around the world on 26 september. An insightful, comprehensive documentary on the queens. The british have long had a love affair with venice. Cinemagoers visit the sites immortalised in canalettos views from. No artist better captures the essence and allure of the city than giovanni antonio canal, better known as canaletto. Canaletto an immersive journey into the life and art of venices famous viewpainter, no artist better captures the essence and allure of venice than giovanni antonio canal, better known as canaletto.
Canalettos paintings belong to the class of one and twopoint perspective. Another possibility is that he made sketches from the rose window and. T he latest instalment in the exhibition on screen galleryfilm series rolls off the. Perspective on canalettos paintings of piazza san marco in venice. It is regarded one of his finest works and was presented by sir george beaumont in 1823 and 1828. Canaletto and the art of venice is an immersive journey into the life and art of venices famous viewpainter. Exhibition on screens offerings have evolved beyond an art gallery. The series is adapted edited from fulllength films originally released in cinemas under exhibition on screen and broadcast on sky arts. In this alluring exhibition on screen season opener, become immersed in the life and work of venice viewpainter canaletto giovanni antonio canal, 16971768. Based on the exhibition at the queens gallery, buckingham palace. The first entry in exhibition on screens fifth season is an immersive journey into the life and art of venices famous viewpainter.
Count me as solidly opposed to the lavish praised being heaped upon this video study of canaletto. The remarkable group of over 200 paintings, drawings and prints on display offer unparalleled insight into the artistry of canaletto and his contemporaries, and the city he became a master at capturing. Canaletto and the art of venice see more filming locations. Perfect for those wanting an introduction to his work and life, based around a stunning public exhibition of his sketches, prints and paintings.
David bickerstaff 2017, uk, 85 min 2017, uk directed by david bickerstaff. Even today, the perception of venice as a city only halfrooted in mundane reality owes a great deal to canaletto 16971768, an artist who made his name producing paintings for english tourists visiting italy in the 18 th century. Its a needlessly long exploration of an artist who, on the. This first featurelength film of an exhibition from the royal collection includes interviews with royal collection trust curators and behindthescenes footage of.
Exhibition on screen open its fifth season with an immersive journey into the life and art of venices famous viewpainter the remarkable group of over 200 paintings, drawings and prints on display offer unparalleled insight into the artistry of canaletto and his contemporaries, and the city he became a master at capturing. Monet is perhaps the most famous painter of gardens, but there were many artists who were inspired by cultivated nature including van gogh, bonnard, pissarro and matisse. Exhibition on screen open its fifth season with canaletto and the art of venice, an immersive journey into the life and art of venices famous viewpainter. Exhibition on screens latest release will grant unique access to the royal collections exceptional holdings of canalettos work, much of which is on.
Canaletto and the art of venice is on at the queens gallery from 19 may to 12 november 2017. The first film in season five of the exhibition on screen series gives moviegoers access to the queens gallery in buckingham palaceand to a show of venetian paintings by 18thcentury italian artist canaletto. No artist better captures the essence and allure of venice than canaletto. No artist better captures the essence and allure of venice than giovanni antonio canal, better known as canaletto. The remarkable group of over 200 paintings, drawings, and. Canaletto the art of violence dvd, 2018 at the best online prices at ebay. Canaletto and the art of venice screens at opera house. Gbp250,000 estimated see more on imdbpro company credits. The film will include interviews with the curators and behindthescene footage.
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