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| Formerly in the collection of Rudolf Nureyev. |
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Massimo Stanzione (also called Stanzioni; 1585, Frattamaggiore or Orta di Atella - 1656, Naples), Italian Baroque painter. Mainly active in Naples, he and his rival Jusepe de Ribera dominated the local artistic landscape for several decades. He was primarily a painter of altarpieces, working in both oils and fresco, the latter usually for ceilings. His main subject matter was biblical scenes, but he also painted portraits and mythological subjects. He had many pupils and followers as his rich use of color and idealized naturalism had a large influence on other local artists. In 1621 Pope Gregory XV gave him the title of Knight of the Golden Spur, and Pope Urban VIII made him a knight of St. John around 1624 and then a knight of the Order of Christ in 1627. From that time, he enjoyed signing his works as EQUES MAXIMUS - "Supreme Knight."
Stanzione à été influencé par le style du Caravage ainsi que par l’école bolonaise.
ReplyDeleteL’Ecole d’art napolitaine est souvent négligée. Le style baroque s’est solidement enraciné à Naples, la cité ayant été successivement gouvernée par la France et l’Espagne. Et bien sûr le patronage des Papes. Aujourd’hui encore, on trouve des patronymes français et espagnols dans l’annuaire téléphonique local.
Naples est une magnifique cité, riche en art, en architecture, en cuisine et en traditions de styles variés, qui a grand besoin de restauration.
-Beau Mec à Deauville
The Study of a Boy in Profile was an unusual theme for a landscape artist for altarpieces to choose. Popes Gregory and Urban must have been very thrilled with his Biblical scenes; both awarded Stanzione very nicely.
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