A painting of Venice by the Italian artist Canaletto which was once owned by the UK's first prime minister has been sold for ...

The Italian master's previous record was $24.6 million for 'Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi to the Rialto,' which sold at ...

Canaletto's luminous Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day, has sold for a record price of £31.9 million at ...

Canaletto’s sublime view of Venice, which once hung in the offices of Robert Walpole, the U.K.’s first prime minister, set a ...

A view of Venice by Canaletto has just set a new auction record for the artist, selling for £27.5m (£31.9m with fees) at Christie’s in London.. Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension ...

A painting of Venice by the Italian artist Canaletto which was once owned by the UK's first prime minister has been sold for a record fee. Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day ...

Of course, Canaletto’s Venice is only part of the story: he hints at the city’s decay in the exposed bricks and dirt and vegetation tumbling from the columns of the piazzetta.

Canaletto's Venice: a city for pleasure seekers. Canaletto, the Venetian painter beloved of those on a Grand Tour, captured his thrilling city in all its decadent splendour, says Nick Trend.

★ ★ CANALETTO AND THE ART OF VENICE. Directed by David Bickerstaff. Written by Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky. At Museum of Fine Arts, various dates, Jan. 3-25. 87 minutes.

People look the painting of Canaletto, 'Venice, The Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day' at Christie's auction house ...