Bernardino Luini (1480 - 1532)

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Bernardino Luini

Bernardino Luini, born in Runo, Lombardy around 1481, remains a significant figure in the 16th-century Lombard school of painting. A key member of the Milanese second Leonardo movement, he, along with Cesare da Sesto and Giampietrino Francesco Melzi, contributed to the essence of this artistic era. Luini's journey into art was accompanied by his marriage to Margherita Lomazzo in 1510. Among their four sons, Giovan Pietro and Aurelio followed their father's footsteps, becoming painters themselves. Influenced profoundly by Raphael's work, Melozzo da Forlì, and Leonardo da Vinci, Luini skillfully blended Leonardo's techniques with his own innovations. His Salome with the Beheading of John the Baptist (Uffizi) draws inspiration from Leonardo's La Scapigliata, while his Holy Family with the Infant John (Prado) echoes Leonardo's lost original sketch of affectionate children.

Luini's artistic journey began with the disputed but noteworthy Madonna with the Child and Two Saints (1507), now exhibited in Paris's Musée Jacquemart-André. One of his remarkable works, Madonna della Buonanotte, can be found in the Chiaravalle Milanese monastery. This painting held a unique purpose – after evening prayers, passing monks would be greeted by the artwork, offering them a peaceful night's rest. In later years, Luini's focus shifted to fresco painting. Notably, his captivating depictions of the Crucifixion in Lugano's Santa Maria degli Angioli church and the small-scale Crucifixion in San Nazario in Dino, a subdivision of Sonvico, are celebrated masterpieces that showcase his skill.

Bernardino Luini's legacy endures as a testament to his mastery of Lombard Renaissance art. His fusion of Leonardo's influence with his own creative brilliance left an indelible mark on the artistic landscape of the 16th century, making him an integral part of the Milanese second Leonardo movement.

Date and place of birt:1480, Dumenza, Italy
Date and place of death:June 1532, Milan, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XV, XVI century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Lombard School
Genre:Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Renaissance, Old Masters

Creators Italy

Vittore Bocchetta (1918 - 2021)
Vittore Bocchetta
1918 - 2021
Emilio Greco (1913 - 1995)
Emilio Greco
1913 - 1995
Cesare Lapini (1848 - 1893)
Cesare Lapini
1848 - 1893
Fabio Fabbi (1861 - 1946)
Fabio Fabbi
1861 - 1946
Francesco Primaticcio (1503 - 1570)
Francesco Primaticcio
1503 - 1570
Athos Faccincani (1951)
Athos Faccincani
1951
Antoine-Victor Joinville (1801 - 1849)
Antoine-Victor Joinville
1801 - 1849
Frans Pourbus II (1569 - 1622)
Frans Pourbus II
1569 - 1622
Jean-Jacques Caffieri (1725 - 1792)
Jean-Jacques Caffieri
1725 - 1792
Luca Cambiaso (1527 - 1585)
Luca Cambiaso
1527 - 1585
Giovanni Bilivert (1585 - 1644)
Giovanni Bilivert
1585 - 1644
Alexandre Georges Henri Regnault (1843 - 1871)
Alexandre Georges Henri Regnault
1843 - 1871
Bartolomeo Passerotti (1529 - 1592)
Bartolomeo Passerotti
1529 - 1592
Andrew Grima (1921 - 2007)
Andrew Grima
1921 - 2007
Ubaldo Gandolfi (1728 - 1781)
Ubaldo Gandolfi
1728 - 1781
Matteo Bottiglieri (1684 - 1757)
Matteo Bottiglieri
1684 - 1757

Creators Old Masters

Willem van Mieris (1662 - 1747)
Willem van Mieris
1662 - 1747
Dirk Maes (1659 - 1717)
Dirk Maes
1659 - 1717
Pieter Aertsen (1508 - 1575)
Pieter Aertsen
1508 - 1575
Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet (1611 - 1675)
Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet
1611 - 1675
Ambrose Benson (1495 - 1550)
Ambrose Benson
1495 - 1550
Vincenzo Tamagni (1492 - 1530)
Vincenzo Tamagni
1492 - 1530
Luciano Borzone (1590 - 1645)
Luciano Borzone
1590 - 1645
Francesco de Mura (1696 - 1782)
Francesco de Mura
1696 - 1782
Francesco Morandini (1544 - 1597)
Francesco Morandini
1544 - 1597
Giuseppe Piattoli (1748 - 1834)
Giuseppe Piattoli
1748 - 1834
Jacques Rigaud (1681 - 1754)
Jacques Rigaud
1681 - 1754
Marco Basaiti (1470 - 1530)
Marco Basaiti
1470 - 1530
Pieter de Neyn (1597 - 1639)
Pieter de Neyn
1597 - 1639
Bonaventura Peeters I (1614 - 1652)
Bonaventura Peeters I
1614 - 1652
Arnold van Ravesteyn (1605 - 1690)
Arnold van Ravesteyn
1605 - 1690
Carletto Caliari (1570 - 1596)
Carletto Caliari
1570 - 1596
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