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> Italian artist Gabriel[e] Bella, meanwhile, depicted the frozen canals of Venice in 1708. Gabriele Bella's painting is quite interesting.[1] For the uninitia
by Archelaos 3y ago
> Italian artist Gabriel[e] Bella, meanwhile, depicted the frozen canals of Venice in 1708.
Gabriele Bella's painting is quite interesting.[1] For the uninitiated it looks rather like a modern painting. Reminds me of Giorgio de Chirico.
[1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venice_frozen_lagoon_1708.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Venice_frozen_lagoon...
- jszymborski 3y agoYou're right, the figures are very expressive and dynamic. It's a pretty hilarious painting. Has an almost Magritte sense of humour.