Serge Belloni, nicknamed \"The Painter of Paris,\" dedicated his artistic life to capturing the timeless essence of Paris and Venice. Every day, in all weather, he immortalized the changing faces of the City of Light and the City of Doges.<\/p>\n
This beautiful painting transports us to Venice, showcasing an iconic view of the Grand Canal and its vibrant Regata of gondolas, which takes place every year on the first Sunday of September, with Santa Maria della Salute in the background. Belloni loved spending autumn and early winter in Paris, where the bare trees revealed the architecture and authentic soul of the city. He spent the rest of the year in Venice, capturing its unique light. The color palette of this beautiful painting is soothing and invites us to follow him on his journey and reverie.<\/p>\n
Technique: Oil on canvas, signed lower left.<\/p>\n
Without frame: Height 24.8 inches, Length 31.5 inches.<\/p>\n
With frame: Height 33.9 inches, Length 40.15 inches.<\/p>\n
Condition: In fine original condition.<\/p>\n
Born in Italy in 1925, Serge Belloni settled in Paris in 1933. He studied at the \u00c9cole sup\u00e9rieure des Beaux-Arts and held his first exhibition at the age of 21. Throughout his life, he devoted himself to painting, working every day, in all weather, to capture the essence of Paris.<\/p>\n
His travels to Holland allowed him to master the techniques of the Flemish masters, which he perfected throughout his career. His works are present in prestigious collections around the world, from Paris to New York, via Milan and Moscow.<\/p>\n
First Painting Award in Versailles (1949)<\/p>\n
Marie Bashkirtseff Award (1952)<\/p>\n
Silver Medal and Vermeil Medal of the City of Paris (1980)<\/p>\n
Carnavalet Museum, Paris<\/p>\n
CA\u2019 Pesaro Museum, Venice<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Serge Belloni (1925-2005) – Venise La R\u00e9gate sur le Grand Canal huile sur toile vers 1980 Description : Serge Belloni, surnomm\u00e9 “Le Peintre de Paris”, a d\u00e9di\u00e9 sa vie artistique \u00e0 capturer l’essence intemporelle de Paris et de Venise. Chaque jour, sous tous les climats, il immortalisait les visages changeants de la ville lumi\u00e8re et […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cate"],"yoast_head":"\n