On this day in history: artist Umberto Boccioni born
Umberto Boccioni, one of the most influential artists of the early 20th century, was born on 20th October 1882. He was a driving force behind the Futurist movement.
Continue Reading
Tag: art
Picasso painting discovered on Capri authenticated
An alleged Pablo Picasso painting, discovered in a villa on the island of Capri 50 years ago, has now been confirmed as an authentic work, according to a report by Il Giorno on Monday.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: artist and architect Cigoli born
Lodovico Cardi, better known as Cigoli (1559-1613), is one of Italy’s remarkable yet often overlooked figures from the late Renaissance. Born in the Tuscan town of San Miniato on 21st September 1559, he excelled not only as a painter but also as an architect.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Giacomo Balla, artist, born
Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Artemisia Gentileschi born
Artemisia Gentileschi, born on 8th July 1593 in Rome, is one of the most accomplished and influential painters of the Baroque period. She painted scenes from the Bible with dramatic realism, just as Caravaggio had. Her powerful works often show strong and suffering women from myths, allegories, and the Bible.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Death of Giorgio Vasari
Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, architect, and writer, died on 27th June 1574. He is celebrated not just for his artistic contributions but for his monumental role in documenting the Renaissance.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Giovanni Paolo Panini born
Giovanni Paolo Panini, born in Piacenza on 17th June 1691, is one of Italy’s most celebrated artists of the 18th century. Renowned for his grand architectural vistas and imaginative capriccios, Panini’s work offers a fascinating glimpse into the opulence and grandeur of Rome during a period of immense cultural flourishing.
Continue Reading
Titian’s ‘Rest on the Flight into Egypt’ is up for auction
Christie’s Old Masters Part I auction on 2nd July will include a work by Titian that has been lost, stolen and hung on walls across Europe. Rest on the Flight into Egypt has an estimate of £15million to £25million.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Artist Tintoretto dies
On May 31, 1594, the art world lost one of its most dynamic and influential figures, Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: Caravaggio commits murder
On 28th May 1606, the late Renaissance artist Caravaggio committed a murder that forced him to spend the rest of his life on the run.
Continue Reading