Pietro Negri (1628 - 1679)
1628Venice, Italy1679-05-31Venice, Italy
Pietro Negri
Pietro Negri was an Italian painter who belonged to the Baroque "tenebrosi" movement.
Many of Negri's paintings have a somber character and convey a general mood of drama, which is emphasized by contrasting effects of light and shadow. This style is characteristic of Caravaggio and his followers. Negri painted allegories in the style of vanitas, scenes on mythological and religious themes, as well as domestic genre scenes.
Date and place of birt: | 1628, Venice, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 31 may 1679, Venice, Italy |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Italian school |
Genre: | Genre art, Mythological painting, Religious genre, Vanitas |
Art style: | Baroque, Karavagism, Tenebrism |