Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727 - 1804)

Giovanni Domenico was son, student, assistant and colleague of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770), one of the most notable Venetian decorative painters of the 18th century. Initially, his artistic style was almost indistinguishable from that of his father. His work consisted mainly of festive, bustling, often frivolous scenes in front of light-flooded architectural structures and landscapes – ranging from soft to intense colouration, depending on the occasion – for which he collaborated with his father. Among the most famous are the frescos in the Würzburg Residence (1750–1753), those in the Villa Valmarana ai Nani near Vicenza (1757) and works in the Royal Palace of Madrid (from 1762). Giovanni independently decorated the rooms of the guest house of the Villa Valmarana ai Nani. He painted carnival scenes, rural life, the world of the gods and chinoiseries with humour, imagination and numerous anecdotes.

Author: Habersatter Thomas

Literature: DUCKE Astrid, HABERSATTER Thomas, OEHRING Erika: Masterworks. Residenzgalerie Salzburg. Salzburg 2015, S. 28