Giovanni Riva (turin 1890 – Turin 1973) – Venice, View Of St. Mark’s Basin.

Giovanni Riva (Turin 1890 – Turin 1973) – Venice, view of St. Mark’s Basin with the Doge’s Palace.

18 x 24 cm (unframed) – 29 x 34 cm (framed).

Oil on cardstock, in a period carved wooden frame.

Signed lower right: “RIVA.”

The Turin-born painter Giovanni Riva devoted himself particularly often to Venetian cityscapes, rendering them with a loose, textured brushstroke that reflects the European Impressionist tradition filtered through the Italian sensibility of the early 20th century. The painting depicts St. Mark’s Basin with the Doge’s Palace as seen from the water: the building’s Gothic façade occupies the middle ground of the composition, flanked on the left by a bell tower, while in the foreground, several gondolas enliven the lagoon with quick, luminous brushstrokes reminiscent of Canaletto’s characteristic “macchiette.” The brushwork is free and concise, with a technique that prioritizes atmospheric effect over the definition of architectural details.

Condition report: The painted surface is in good condition.

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