Giuseppe Zais : Venetian Landscape Painter Giuseppe Zais (1709 – 1784) stands as a pivotal figure in the Venetian landscape tradition of the late Baroque and early Neoclassical eras. Born in Forno di Canale, nestled amongst the foothills of Belluno, Zais’s artistic journey unfolded primarily within the vibrant artistic milieu of Venice, where he honed his craft and cemented his reputation as one of the foremost vedutisti – painters sp…