The next artist I am researching is Giovanni Battista Piranesi from Italy. He was a very talented printmaker and etcher from Venice in the mid 1700's. His work was of buildings and architecture which isn't surprising seeming as he thought himself as an architect.
Some of his most famous work was of ancient roman buildings and monuments called 'The Views (Vedute)'. The most impressive fact about these pieces of work is that he drew the ruins in their former glory without reference. His light was very precise and accurate to create the most realistic etching possible. Some of his later work was also finished by his children and some pupils.
I really like and respect this type of illustration because of how detailed and realistic it is. I like to try and do this style of illustration in my free time occasionally so I feel like Giovanni could be a big inspiration in the future.
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