Description: (Italian Nobleman, Painter and One of the Founders of the Venetian Academy)
Giovanni Antonio Guardi, also known as Gianantonio Guardi, was a renowned Italian painter who made a significant impact on the art scene in Venice. He co-founded the Venetian Academy in 1756 and was celebrated for his mastery of light and shadow, which brought a dramatic and atmospheric quality to his works. Guardi's contributions to the Venetian school of painting have left a lasting legacy of important and admired artworks that are still studied today.