Giambattista Pittoni
Italian Old Master painter (1687-1767) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giambattista Pittoni (or Giovanni Battista Pittoni; 6 June 1687 – 6 November 1767) was an Italian painter. His paintings are from the late Baroque or Rococo period.[1] He was among the people who started the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice.
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Giambattista Pittoni | |
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Born | (1687-06-06)6 June 1687 |
Died | (1767-11-06)6 November 1767 Venice |
Known for | painting |
Style | late Baroque, Rococo |
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Pittoni was born in Venice on 6 June 1687. He worked there for most of his life.[1][2][3] He travelled to France in 1720. It was around this time that his style of painting changed. His style became influenced by French styles.[1] Pittoni joined a Venetian guild of painters in 1716.[4]: 104 He served as president of the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice from 1758 to 1760 and from 1763 to 1764.[1][5]: 28 He was in high demand all across Italy during his life.[1]