Francesco Guardi, born on this day in 1712, painted a Venice past its political prime but rich in light. Where Canaletto drew crisp outlines, Guardi worked in nervous, flickering touches, so that canals, crowds and sky seem to breathe together. #Guardi #VenetianArt
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