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Jacopo Robusti [a] (late September or early October 1518 [2] – 31 May 1594), best known as Tintoretto ( / ˌtɪntəˈrɛtoʊ / TIN-tə-RET-oh, Italian: [tintoˈretto], Venetian: [tiŋtoˈɾeto] ), was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school.
May 27, 2024 · Tintoretto (born c. 1518, Venice [Italy]—died May 31, 1594, Venice) was a great Italian Mannerist painter of the Venetian school and one of the most important artists of the late Renaissance.
Tintoretto decorated massive interiors of great halls and sprawling ceilings, with scenes that threaten to break pictorial space and enter the physical world.
Tintoretto left an indelible mark on 16th-century Venetian painting and beyond. His unique approach to artmaking with rapid, loose brushstrokes and strong contrasts between light and dark deeply challenged the traditional style of the iconic master Titian, Paolo Veronese, and his Venetian contemporaries.
The Italian artist who rocked the Renaissance art world and became David Bowie’s favorite artist. Today, we know this iconic Renaissance master as ‘Tintoretto’ (1518 – 1594), but he was actually...
Oct 1, 2020 · Tintoretto (c. 1518-1594 CE), real name Jacopo Robusti, was an Italian Renaissance artist who specialised in religious, mythological, and portrait paintings. A prolific artist over a long career, the Venetian's masterpieces are famous for their light, vibrant colouring, and dramatic composition.
Tintoretto's art is characterised by daring inventiveness in both handling and composition. Most of his paintings are large-scale narratives on canvas, animated by dramatic lighting and gestures. The 19th-century copy of 'The Miracle of Saint Mark' gives an impression of this type of work.
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