Francesco Guardi - Shipping in Stormy WatersFrancesco Guardi (Venice 1712 1793) Attributed to Shipping in Stormy Watersoil on canvascanvas dimensions 20 x 23 in. (50. 8 x 59. 7 cm.)frame 25. 7 x 29 inches (65. 5 x 74 cm.)Provenance: Christie's London, 2 November 2016, lot 180 (as Attributed to Francesco Guardi), sold for GBP 102. 500; Private collection France; Sothebys Paris, 17 June 2021, lot 165 (as Attributed to Francesco Guardi) Essay: No Venetian painter was a stranger to the sea. After

he devoted himself to the landscapes of his native Värmland

represents one of the most influential compositions of the Northern Renaissance: Christ on the Cold Stone

developing a lyrical

titled “Fjäll i aftonsol 1933” (Mountain in Evening Sun

drawing the viewer into the secluded garden space

he went to sea in 1909 and traveled widely before being institutionalized following a mental breakdown

and the search for comfort amid nature’s sublime vastness

non-reflective glass

The vibrant red bow serves as both a striking visual element and a symbol of strength amidst adversity

he became an active participant in the Parisian art scene

and yellow

With quiet intensity and visual charm