Page loaded successfully. Showing keywords for Pietro Montanini.
Artist Keywords
Keywords page for Pietro Montanini ((1626 - 1689)), known for Painting, figure, landscape. Showing associated keywords and tags.
Pietro Montanini KEYWORDS
1626 Perugia - 1689. Known for: Painting, figure, landscape.
Pietro Montanini was born in 1626 in Perugia. He was taught by Pietro da Cortona, after an initial apprenticeship with his uncle John Francis Basset. He was oriented into ways of the Roman classical... Read full biography
Pietro Montanini was born in 1626 in Perugia. He was taught by Pietro da Cortona, after an initial apprenticeship with his uncle John Francis Basset. He was oriented into ways of the Roman classical painting by Guido Reni, Francesco Albani and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. Montanini was dedicated to... Read full biography
Pietro Montanini was born in 1626 in Perugia. He was taught by Pietro da Cortona, after an initial apprenticeship with his uncle John Francis Basset. He was oriented into ways of the Roman classical painting by Guido Reni, Francesco Albani and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. Montanini was dedicated to the painting of the figure and with outcomes of excellent quality, even experimenting with dell'affresco technique. After some travel and additional study, he returned to Perugia in 1658. During a... Read full biography
Pietro Montanini was born in 1626 in Perugia. He was taught by Pietro da Cortona, after an initial apprenticeship with his uncle John Francis Basset. He was oriented into ways of the Roman classical painting by Guido Reni, Francesco Albani and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. Montanini was dedicated to the painting of the figure and with outcomes of excellent quality, even experimenting with dell'affresco technique. After some travel and additional study, he returned to Perugia in 1658. During a Roman stay Montanini's work was much appreciated by the Romans for its thoroughness and accuracy, so that 'primary characters of the paintings gave him continuous commissions that their bisognavano to adorn galleries'. Pietro Montanini then began... Read full biography
Pietro Montanini was born in 1626 in Perugia. He was taught by Pietro da Cortona, after an initial apprenticeship with his uncle John Francis Basset. He was oriented into ways of the Roman classical painting by Guido Reni, Francesco Albani and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. Montanini was dedicated to the painting of the figure and with outcomes of excellent quality, even experimenting with dell'affresco technique. After some travel and additional study, he returned to Perugia in 1658. During a Roman stay Montanini's work was much appreciated by the Romans for its thoroughness and accuracy, so that 'primary characters of the paintings gave him continuous commissions that their bisognavano to adorn galleries'. Pietro Montanini then began landscape painting for which he is best known now. This was a secondary aspect of his career and took over after meeting Salvator Rosa 'whose style1. cfr.... Read full biography
Pietro Montanini - Artist Info
About Pietro Montanini: Keywords
Keywords (1)
Art Media
- •Oil Paint