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Luca Giordano (18 October 1634 – 3 January 1705) was an Italian late-Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Fluent and decorative, he worked successfully in Naples, Rome, Florence, and Venice, before spending a decade in Spain.
Luca Giordano was an Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker who worked in Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice and Spain. He was known for his speed, versatility, colour and elaborate style, and painted many frescoes, portraits and mythological scenes.
- Italian
- October 18, 1634
- Naples, Italy
- January 12, 1705
Learn about the life and work of Luca Giordano, the leading Neapolitan painter of the later 17th century. See his paintings of religious and mythological subjects in the National Gallery collection.
Luca Giordano (born Oct. 18, 1634, Naples—died Jan. 3, 1705, Naples) was the most celebrated and prolific Neapolitan painter of the late 17th century. His nickname Luca Fa Presto (“Luca, Work Quickly”) is said to derive from his painter-copyist father’s admonitions, which were certainly heeded.
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Luca Giordano was a Neapolitan painter who studied with Ribera and Cortona and traveled to Venice and Spain. He painted in various styles and genres, from altarpieces to frescoes, and influenced the early eighteenth century.
Giordano had two nicknames: Proteus, for his ability to imitate almost any artist's style, and Luca fa presto ("Luca go quickly"), probably derived from prodding by his painter-copyist father. Until Pablo Picasso, Giordano was the most prolific artist who ever lived.
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Sep 5, 2023 · Discover the frescoes and paintings of the Neapolitan Baroque master Luca Giordano in Florence, commissioned by the Medici and other Florentine families. Learn about his technique, style, and influence in the 17th century Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
