Luca Saltarello (1610 - 1655)
Luca Saltarello
Luca Saltarello was an Italian Baroque painter known for his religious compositions. Only a small body of work consisting of religious compositions is ascribed to Luca Saltarello. In his early work, Saltarello used thick paint layers as did his master Fiasella. In Genoa Saltarello also underwent the strong influence of various members of the Flemish artist community that had settled down there permanently or visited the city for long periods of time. In particular, the technique of Antony van Dyck was of important influence on his early work. This showed itself in a delicate style with less heavy strokes as those characteristic of his master' style. Other Flemish artists who influenced him included the landscape painter Jan Wildens. Saltarello's chromatic range was likely derived from other Flemish residents in Genoa in particular Jan Roos and the brothers Cornelis and Lucas de Wael.
| Date and place of birt: | 1610, Genova, Italy |
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| Date and place of death: | 1655, Rome, Italy |
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Period of activity: | XVII century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
| Genre: | Religious genre |
| Art style: | Baroque |
| Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas |
