Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696 - 1770)
Nationality: Italian
Movement: Rococo
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo was born into a noble Venice family. He developed an interest and talent in painting, specializing in large wall and ceiling frescoes with dramatic narratives. He received many commissions from the aristocratic families in Italy, the clergy and royalty in Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Russia. A prolific artist, Tiepolo was credited with eight hundred paintings, two sets of etchings, and many frescoes. Tiepolo died at the age of seventy-four having established himself the most famous Venetian painter of his time.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (100)
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Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo Saint Thecla Praying for the end of the plague in the city of Este, after the painting of 1759 by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Etching 18
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Artist: Giambattista Tiepolo (Giovanni Battista Tiepolo) Title: The Head of Truth Date: about 1744 Medium:
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Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo Monument to the glory of Heroes, after the lost painting by Giovannia Battista Tiepolo for the Imperial Court at Moscow (1760s) Etching 18
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo River Gods, after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Etching mid 18th century
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Mercury Appearing to Aeneas in a Dream; after the fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in the Villa Valmarana, Vicenza Etching circa 1750
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The Adoration of the Magi, sketch Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas; 23
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Portrait of the Artist's Father, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo etching circa 1775
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View of a Villa
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Title Page, from the series of etchings by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Vari Capricci Engraving 1785
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Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo Rinaldo and Armida Watched by two Soldiers etching circa 1750 - 1755
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Venice Receiving the Homage of Neptune, after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's painting for the Ducal Palace in Venice Etching 18th - 19th century
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Two Old Men, after G.B. Tiepolo Etching 18th century
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The Sacrifice of Isaac, mid-1750s Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1727-1804)Oil on canvas; 15 3/8
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A Female Allegorical Figure, grisaille, ca. 1740-50 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas,
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Temperance, grisaille, 1740s Workshop of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Fresco, transferred to canvas; Oval,
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Prudence, grisaille, 1740s Workshop of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Fresco, transferred to canvas; Oval,
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A Virtue, Possibly Patriotism, grisaille, 1740s Workshop of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Fresco, transferred
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Three Soldiers and a Boy, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Two Soldiers and Two Women, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Standing Philosopher, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Empire of Flora oil on canvas circa 1743
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The Chariot of Aurora Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas; 35 1/2 x
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Death Giving an Audience, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo A Man Seated and a Woman Carrying a Vase, after G.B.Tiepolo. Etching 18th century
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Rider Standing Beside his Horse, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Astrologer and the Young Soldier, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Seated youth leaning against an urn, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Two Magicians and Two Boys etching circa 1757
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Standing Philosopher etching circa 1747
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo A Woman with her Arms in Chains and Four Other Figures, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo A Nymph with a Small Satyr and Two Goats, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy, sketch for a ceiling painting Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian,
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Woman with arms enchained etching circa 1743
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Scherzi: Shepherd with two Magicians etching circa 1757
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo A Woman with her Hands on a Vase, a Soldier and a Slave, from the series Vari Capricci Etching 1785
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Neptune and the Winds, sketch for a ceiling painting Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil
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Allegory of the Planets and Continents, sketch, 1752 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Woman Resting her Hands on a Vase etching circa early 18th century
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo A Monk Brown ink and gray wash on laid paper 18th century
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The Apotheosis of the Spanish Monarchy, sketch for a ceiling painting Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian,
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Adoration of the Magi, published with prints from the series Scherzi di Fantasia (Playful Fantasies) Etching circa 1740
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Italian (Venetian), 1696-1770 Or Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, Italian, 1727-1804 Heads of Two
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Title Page from Book Two of Raccolta di Teste numero trenta (Collection of Thirty Heads) by G.B. Tiepolo Engraving 1770
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Cherub Black and white chalks on blue laid paper circa 1740 - 1745
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Old Man with a Hat on his Forehead, from Raccolta di Teste numero trenta (Collection of Thirty Heads) by G.B. Tiepolo Etching circa 1770 - 1774
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo The Banquet of Cleopatra, after G.B. Tiepolo's fresco in the Palazzo Labia, Venice. Etching 17th - 18th century
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The Investiture of Bishop Harold as Duke of Franconia, sketch, ca. 1751-52 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Armida Finds Rinaldo Asleep etching circa 1770
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Magician with Four Figures Near a Smoking Altar, from the series Scherzi di Fantasia (Playful Fantasies) Etching circa 1735 - 1758
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Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, sketch, 1758-59 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo St.Anthony Abbot with the Virgin and St.George etching circa 1755
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Fortitude, grisaille, 1740s Workshop of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Fresco, transferred to canvas; Oval,
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Old Man With A Beard from Raccolta di Teste numero trenta (Collection of Thirty Heads) by G.B. Tiepolo Etching circa 1770 - 1774
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Half-dressed Nymph with Two Children, Surrounded by Four Men, from the series Scherzi di Fantasia (Playful Fantasies) Etching circa 1735 - 1758
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Young Moor, from Raccolta di Teste numero trenta (Collection of Thirty Heads) by G.B. Tiepolo Etching circa 1770 - 1774
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Dedication Page from Book Two of Raccolta di Teste numero trenta (Collection of Thirty Heads) by G.B. Tiepolo Engraving circa 1770 - 1774
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The Battle of Vercellae, 1725-29 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas; Irregular painted
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo St.John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness etching circa mid 18th century
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A Female Allegorical Figure, grisaille, 1740-50 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas, gold
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Metaphysics, monochrome, 1740s Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Workshop (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770); and Girolamo Mengozzi (called
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Head of a Young Man Red and white chalks on blue laid paper, faded to light brown and mounted on a heavier sheet 17th - 18th century
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Grammar, monochrome, 1740s Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Workshop (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770); and Girolamo Mengozzi (called
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Virtue and Abundance, 1740s Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Workshop (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770); and Girolamo Mengozzi
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The Capture of Carthage, 1725-29 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas; Irregular painted
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Adoration of the Magi Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk on laid paper mounted to a heavier sheet circa 1753
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The Triumph of Marius, 1729 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770)Oil on canvas; Irregular painted
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Recto: Crucifixion ~Verso: Figure Sketch (half figure of the crucified Christ) r: Pen and brown ink wash with traces of graphite on laid paperv: Brown ink on laid paper circa 1753 - 1754
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Arithmetic, monochrome, 1740s Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Workshop (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770); and Girolamo Mengozzi (called
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The Glorification of the Barbaro Family, ceiling decoration, ca. 1750 Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venetian,
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Geometry, monochrome, 1740s Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and Workshop (Italian, Venetian, 1696-1770); and Girolamo Mengozzi (called
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Flight into Egypt
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Fabio Berardi The Flight into Egypt, after Tiepolo Etching and engraving 18th century
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Bacchus and Ariadne c. 1743-1745 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Madonna of the Goldfinch c. 1767-1770 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Apollo and Phaethon c. 1731 oil on canvas Los Angeles County Museum of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Perseus and Andromeda 1730 oil on paper, affixe The Frick Collection Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - The Triumph of Hercules 1761 oil on canvas Currier Museum of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Coronation of the Virgin 1754 oil on canvas Kimbell Art Museum Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - The Adoration of the Kings 1740's etching Cincinnati Art Museum Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Girl with a Mandolin 1755-60 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian 1739 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Apollo and the Continents c. 1739 oil on canvas Kimbell Art Museum Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Madonna and Child c. 1720 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Boy Holding a Book 1725-30 oil on canvas New Orleans Museum of Art Italian
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Follower of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Italian (Venetian), 1696-1770 Study of a Right Hand mid to
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Self-Portrait etching circa 1775
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Young Lady in a Tricorn Hat c. 1755-1760 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Apollo Pursuing Daphne c. 1755-1760 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Rinaldo Enchanted by Armida 1742-45 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Scene from Ancient History c. 1750 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Rinaldo and the Magus of Ascalon 1742-45 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Rinaldo and Armida in Her Garden 1742-45 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Saint Charles Borromeo 1767-69 oil on canvas Cincinnati Art Museum Italian
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo - Armida Abandoned by Rinaldo 1742-45 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Italian
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Glory Crowning Virtue etching 18th century
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Rest on the Flight into Egypt etching 1753
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Italian (Venetian), 1696-1770 Study of a Cart Drawn by Oxen (The Transportation
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo The Final Station of the Cross - the Entombment etching 1749
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo The Triumph of Hercules, after the painting in St. Petersburg Etching 18th century
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Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo The Flight into Egypt ( - the episode of the falling idols) etching 1753

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Montreal Museum of Fine Art: Italian Masterpieces From Raphael To Tiepolo
The works range in scale from intimate devotional paintings and portraits to state commissions, monumental altarpieces and mythological paintings. Italian Masterpieces from Raphael to Tiepolo will offer the public an unprecedented opportunity to e...
San Diego Museum of Art: Master Drawings from the Collection of Alfred Moir
Included are fine examples by Annibale Carracci, Pietro da Cortona, Luca Giordano, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Francesco Solimena, Salvator Rosa, Abraham Bloemaert, and Simon Vouet. The exhibition presents a selection of works from the personal...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts: In Situ: Evans/Rinklin/Holmberg
The phrase in situ, translated from the Latin, means “in the original location,” and here refers to paintings designed for a specific place. Most painters today create individual paintings without knowing their eventual surroundings. The...
Michael Werner Gallery: Correspondences: Drawings Past and Present”
The selection of drawings in this exhibition illustrates the timelessness of documenting the conceptual process, from the looser, unconstrained studies to the more fully realized. The works show the creative processes of artists through the ages w...
Art Gallery of Ontario: From Michelangelo to Picasso: Great Master Drawings from the Collection of the Albertina, Vienna
The selection of drawings in this exhibition demonstrates the breadth and strength of the Albertina’s holdings. The exhibition will provide a comprehensive ove...
Church St. Stae, Grand Canal Venice : Auguste Rodin Sculpture Exhibition
The Rodin exhibition will have its premiere in Venice before it is launched into an international context and it will include some of the most significant authentic plaster masterpieces. The plaster was the material in which Rodin recorded ...
National Gallery: Fabric of Vision: Dress and Drapery in Painting
Artists bring dress and drapery to life, showing us how to see and feel it. In responding to contemporary fashion, they present to each age a compelling image of how clothes should be worn. The exhibition opens with a striking series of paired pai...
Dimock Gallery, George Washington University : Goya: Los Caprichos
The Caprichos have never been presented in its entirety in the Washington area. Goya: Los Caprichos offers the most comprehensive overview of the suite and provides a rare opportunity for examination by print aficionados and art lovers. <...
Frick Collection: Master Drawings from the Smith College Museum of Art
Among the other artists represented in the exhibition are Northern European masters Matthias Grünewald, Jan van Goyen, Adoph von Menzel, Piet Mondrian, and Paul Klee. Italian artists include Fra Bartolommeo, Rosso Fiorentino, Federico Barocci, Gi...
Downtown Initiative For the Visual Arts: Jerry Ross: New and Retrospective Works
"I use the principles of abstraction to organize and compose, sometimes working in a single color while drawing out an infinity of subtle colors within that monochromatic base. My interest in portraiture is inspired by the Italian i macchiaioli, e...
Atlanta College of Art: Maximum Flavor: Nicole Cherubini, William Cordova, Sara Haas, Nikki S. Lee, Jonathan Seliger, Mickalene Thomas, Kehinde Wiley, and Hank Willis Thomas
Maximum Flavor presents new and recent work by eight contemporary artists and explores the presentation and performance of cultural style and taste as well as the theme of consumption. Working in photography, video, painting, sculpture, mixed medi...
Haus der Kunst: The Contest Between Painting and Sculpture: From Duerer to Daumier
Painting and sculpture as subjects of themselves have appeared openly in the allegorical personifications of Pictura and Sculptura, but also in the mythological representations of Apelles and the Christian representations of St. Luke painting the ...
Perugi artecontemporanea: Ciao! Manhattan: Recent Painting from New York
A Warholian mood, in fact, seems to have gripped the New York art world and Andy's presence feels inevitable. And we might even consider that in the implacable face of current events, for an American artist a (d)Andified detachment might be an act...

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