Serge Belloni (1925–2005) View Of The Grand Canal And The Ca’ D’oro Palace, Oil On Canvas 1970

Serge Belloni (1925–2005) View of the Grand Canal and the Ca’ d’Oro Palace, oil on canvas, circa 1970

Description:
Serge Belloni, known as "The Painter of Paris," devoted his artistic life to capturing the timeless essence of Paris and Venice. Day after day, in all weathers, he immortalized the ever-changing faces of the City of Light and the City of the Doges.

This beautiful painting transports us to Venice. In this large-scale work, which offers a magnificent view of the Grand Canal and the Ca’ d’Oro Palace, Serge Belloni—in a rare touch—adorns a small section of the palace’s façade with gold leaf. Belloni enjoyed spending the fall and early winter in Paris, where the bare trees revealed the city’s architecture and authentic spirit. He spent the rest of the year in Venice to capture that unique light.

Oil on canvas, signed lower left.

Dimensions:

Unframed: Height 28.75 in (73 cm) – Width 36.2 in (92 cm)

Framed: Height 37 in (94 cm) – Width 44.5 in (113 cm)

Condition:

In fine original condition.

Biography:

Born in Italy in 1925, Serge Belloni settled in Paris in 1933. He studied at the École supérieure des Beaux-Arts and held his first exhibition at the age of 21. Throughout his life, he devoted himself to painting, working every day, in all weather, to capture the essence of Paris.

His travels to Holland allowed him to master the techniques of the Flemish masters, which he perfected throughout his career. His works are present in prestigious collections around the world, from Paris to New York, via Milan and Moscow.

Distinctions:

First Prize in Painting at Versailles (1949)

Marie Bashkirtseff Prize (1952)

Silver Medal and Vermilion Medal of the City of Paris (1980)

Collections:

Musée Carnavalet, Paris

Musée CA’ Pesaro, Venice