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Pietro Longhi

Italian · 1702–1785

RococoVenetian School

Pietro Longhi was a Venetian painter renowned for his intimate genre scenes depicting the daily life and social customs of 18th-century Venice. His works showcase figures engaged in leisure activities, theatrical performances, and domestic moments, rendered with delicate brushwork and soft, warm light. Longhi's approach emphasized psychological observation and narrative detail, capturing the refined elegance and human drama of Venetian society with subtle humor and keen social commentary.

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Observational witSoft luminositySocial narrativeRefined elegance

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