Titian's Painting Technique Before 1540
Nombre de pages: 136 pages
ISBN: ISBN non disponible
Edition: National Gallery
Date de publication: National Gallery
Description: Titian (c. 1488-1576) is acclaimed as the greatest of the Venetian masters. His technique has long fascinated painters and collectors, and his use of oil paints and the richly coloured pigments available to him in Venice influenced the subsequent history of European painting. The National Gallery, London, is home to an outstanding group of Titian's paintings, and this special edition of its annual Technical Bulletin is dedicated to the study of the artist's technique in the first part of his career. An introductory essay focuses on Titian's painting technique, from its origins in the workshops of Venice and the Veneto, through close examination of nine works in the gallery's collection, including the stunning Bacchus and Ariadne (1520-23). The authors also discuss significant early works from other collections, such as Christ and the Adulteress (1508-10) and The Triumph of Love (mid-1540s). New research and discoveries, published here for the first time, will be essential reading for Titian scholars and enthusiasts alike.