Corrado Giaquinto (1703 - 1766)

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Corrado Giaquinto

Corrado Giaquinto was a prominent Italian painter of the Rococo period. His journey into the arts took him from apprenticeships with local painters in his youth to a flourishing career across Italy and Spain. Giaquinto's early training under Saverio Porta and subsequent studies in Naples under Nicola Maria Rossi and Francesco Solimena honed his skills in the Neapolitan painting tradition. By the time he moved to Rome in 1727, his style had matured, leading to collaborations on significant projects and solo commissions that showcased his mastery of the Rococo style​​​​​​.

Giaquinto's work is known for its vibrant colors, dynamic compositions, and the integration of classical and religious themes, reflective of the Rococo spirit. His frescoes and oil paintings, such as "The Penitent Magdalen" and "Medea Rejuvenating Aeson," are celebrated for their technical brilliance and emotional depth, housed in prestigious museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre Museum in Paris. His significant contribution to the art world extends to his role as a court painter in Madrid, where he influenced the Spanish art scene profoundly during his tenure from 1753 to 1761​​​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Giaquinto's oeuvre offers a fascinating glimpse into the opulence and elegance of 18th-century Rococo art. His ability to blend dramatic narratives with delicate details makes his work a study in the balance between grandeur and grace, marking him as a key figure in the transition from the Baroque to Rococo styles.

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Date and place of birt:8 february 1703, Molfetta, Italy
Date and place of death:18 april 1766, Naples, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Allegory, Mythological painting, Religious genre
Art style:Rococo

Creators Italy

Giovanni Battista Maini (1690 - 1752)
Giovanni Battista Maini
1690 - 1752
Pieter Angellis (1685 - 1734)
Pieter Angellis
1685 - 1734
Carlo Bugatti (1856 - 1940)
Carlo Bugatti
1856 - 1940
Neith Nevelson (1946)
Neith Nevelson
1946
Icilio Federico Joni (1866 - 1946)
Icilio Federico Joni
1866 - 1946
Ubaldo Gandolfi (1728 - 1781)
Ubaldo Gandolfi
1728 - 1781
Nikolay Dulgerov (1901 - 1982)
Nikolay Dulgerov
1901 - 1982
Francesco Bertos (1678 - 1741)
Francesco Bertos
1678 - 1741
Domenico Di Bartolo (1400 - 1445)
Domenico Di Bartolo
1400 - 1445
Martin Verstappen (1773 - 1852)
Martin Verstappen
1773 - 1852
Lorenzo Viani (1882 - 1936)
Lorenzo Viani
1882 - 1936
Francesco Solimena (1657 - 1747)
Francesco Solimena
1657 - 1747
Agnolo Bronzino (1503 - 1572)
Agnolo Bronzino
1503 - 1572
Riccardo Licata (1929 - 2014)
Riccardo Licata
1929 - 2014
Joseph Anton von Gegenbaur (1800 - 1876)
Joseph Anton von Gegenbaur
1800 - 1876
Jacopo di Mino Del Pelliciaio (1330 - 1410)
Jacopo di Mino Del Pelliciaio
1330 - 1410

Creators Rococo

Giovanni Battista Cimaroli (1687 - 1771)
Giovanni Battista Cimaroli
1687 - 1771
Catherine Read (1723 - 1778)
Catherine Read
1723 - 1778
Nicolò Grassi (1682 - 1748)
Nicolò Grassi
1682 - 1748
Peter Francis Bourgeois (1753 - 1811)
Peter Francis Bourgeois
1753 - 1811
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 - 1754)
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
1682 - 1754
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684 - 1721)
Jean-Antoine Watteau
1684 - 1721
Johann Christian von Mannlich (1741 - 1822)
Johann Christian von Mannlich
1741 - 1822
John Wollaston (1710 - 1775)
John Wollaston
1710 - 1775
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675 - 1741)
Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini
1675 - 1741
Claude Charles Antoine Berny d'Ouville (1775 - 1842)
Claude Charles Antoine Berny d'Ouville
1775 - 1842
Jean Germain Drouais (1763 - 1788)
Jean Germain Drouais
1763 - 1788
Peter Angelis (1685 - 1734)
Peter Angelis
1685 - 1734
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1704 - 1778)
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne
1704 - 1778
David Roentgen (1743 - 1807)
David Roentgen
1743 - 1807
Gabriel-Germain Boffrand (1667 - 1754)
Gabriel-Germain Boffrand
1667 - 1754
Gaspare Diziani (1689 - 1767)
Gaspare Diziani
1689 - 1767