Francesco Fontebasso: A Venetian Master of Light and Emotion Francesco Fontebasso, a name perhaps less familiar than those of Tiepolo or Bellini, nevertheless represents a crucial bridge between the late Baroque and the burgeoning Rococo styles that defined Venice in the 18th century. Born in Venice in 1707, Fontebasso’s artistic journey was shaped by apprenticeship under the esteemed Sebastiano Ricci, yet profoundly influenced by the dramatic grandeur of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo – a connection that would permeate his own work for decades to come. His life, though relatively brief, spanning…