Johan Richter
1665 – 1745
Johan Richter was a Swedish artist active in Venice by at least 1717 and stayed there until his death. He painted Venetian scenes of the area around St Mark's, like Carlevaris who can be considered to be his master, however, he was more original in his paintings of the lagoon proposing views unprecedented in Venetian painting. He can be seen as the forerunner of a Venetian conception of 'veduta': not as a faithful reproduction of reality, but almost as an assemblage of architectural elements.
5 artworks in collection
Works
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Museum

View of the Giudecca Canal
Private collection1730
View of the Giudecca Canal (detail)
Private collection1730
The Bacino di San Marco
Private collection1740
View of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
Private collection
View of San Michele, Venice
Private collection