Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, La Furlana (The Friulian Dance) (detail), no. 31 from the series Divertimento per li regazzi (Entertainment for Children), ca. 1790–1800. Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk, 13 15/16 x 18 1/2 in. (35.4 x 47 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase, Georges de Batz Collection, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Endowment Fund, 1967.17.133
Legion of Honor
Drawn to Venice
Discover the artistic brilliance of Venice across four centuries in this compelling exhibition at the Legion of Honor. Featuring over 30 drawings and prints spanning the Renaissance through the Rococo era, the show traces how Venice evolved into a major creative powerhouse that rivaled Italy's other artistic centers. Encounter masterworks by celebrated artists including the Tiepolo family, whose witty scenes captured everyday Venetian life, as well as luminous paintings and portraits by Canaletto, Guardi, and Carriera that helped define our image of the city. From intimate figure studies to grand decorative designs, these works reveal the innovation and elegance that made Venice an unforgettable chapter in art history.