Claude Lorrain (1600 - 1682) - photo 1

Claude Lorrain

Claude Lorrain was a renowned French artist celebrated for his exquisite landscape paintings. His works, which often depicted idealized landscapes, were infused with a poetic rendering of light, making them influential far beyond his lifetime, especially in England from the mid-18th to mid-19th century​​.

Claude Lorrain's journey into art began in his youth, though his early life details vary among sources. Some accounts suggest he was apprenticed to a pastry baker before being taken under the wing of artists like Goffredo Wals and Agostino Tassi in Italy, where he spent much of his life​​. Claude Lorrain's artistic skills flourished in Rome, leading him to join the Accademia di San Luca by 1633. His unique style attracted an international clientele, prompting him to create the Liber Veritatis, a catalog of his works to deter forgeries​.

He was a master at integrating architecture within his landscapes, creating serene, harmonious scenes that reflected a nostalgia for a classical past. Works like "Ulysses Returning Chryseis to Her Father" exemplify his ability to evoke mood and atmosphere, capturing the essence of light and space. Claude Lorrain's influence extended to various art forms, inspiring poets like John Keats and setting a precedent in landscape painting that endured through the centuries​​.

For collectors and art enthusiasts, Claude Lorrain's paintings are not just visual treats but historical artifacts that offer insights into 17th-century landscape painting. His works are housed in prestigious galleries worldwide, serving as a testament to his enduring legacy in the art world.

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Date and place of birt:1600, Chamagne, France
Date and place of death:23 november 1682, Rome, Italy
Nationality:Italy, France
Period of activity: XVII century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Landscape painter, Painter
Art school / group:Bentvueghels, School of Posillipo
Genre:Cityscape, Landscape painting, Rural landscape
Art style:Baroque, Classicism, Old Masters

Creators Italy

Anton Raphael Mengs (1728 - 1779)
Anton Raphael Mengs
1728 - 1779
Georg Philipp Rugendas I (1666 - 1742)
Georg Philipp Rugendas I
1666 - 1742
Antonio Mancini (1852 - 1930)
Antonio Mancini
1852 - 1930
Giuseppe Moriani (1681 - 1731)
Giuseppe Moriani
1681 - 1731
Niccolo Berrettoni (1637 - 1682)
Niccolo Berrettoni
1637 - 1682
Mauro Bergonzoli (1965)
Mauro Bergonzoli
1965
Carlo Bugatti (1856 - 1940)
Carlo Bugatti
1856 - 1940
Andrea del Verrocchio (1435 - 1488)
Andrea del Verrocchio
1435 - 1488
Adolf von Hildebrand (1847 - 1921)
Adolf von Hildebrand
1847 - 1921
Herman van Swanevelt (1603 - 1655)
Herman van Swanevelt
1603 - 1655
Jacopo Vigneri ()
Jacopo Vigneri
Ludovico Dorigny (1654 - 1742)
Ludovico Dorigny
1654 - 1742
Giuseppe Zais (1709 - 1784)
Giuseppe Zais
1709 - 1784
Francesco Savani (1723 - 1772)
Francesco Savani
1723 - 1772
Michele Ridolfi (1795 - 1854)
Michele Ridolfi
1795 - 1854
Angelo Antonio Cignaroli (1767 - 1841)
Angelo Antonio Cignaroli
1767 - 1841

Creators Baroque

Juan de Pareja (1606 - 1670)
Juan de Pareja
1606 - 1670
Carlo Grandi (XVIII century - ?)
Carlo Grandi
XVIII century - ?
Roelof Koets I (1592 - 1654)
Roelof Koets I
1592 - 1654
Ludwig Krug (1490 - 1532)
Ludwig Krug
1490 - 1532
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 - 1653)
Artemisia Gentileschi
1593 - 1653
Fra Angelico (1397 - 1455)
Fra Angelico
1397 - 1455
Pieter van Laer (1599 - 1642)
Pieter van Laer
1599 - 1642
John Robinson (1756 - 1824)
John Robinson
1756 - 1824
Nicolas Tournier (1590 - 1639)
Nicolas Tournier
1590 - 1639
Andrea Lanzani (1641 - 1712)
Andrea Lanzani
1641 - 1712
Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582 - 1647)
Jacob van Hulsdonck
1582 - 1647
Abraham Jansz. Bega (1637 - 1697)
Abraham Jansz. Bega
1637 - 1697
François Octavien (1682 - 1740)
François Octavien
1682 - 1740
Thomas Lefèbvre (1636 - 1729)
Thomas Lefèbvre
1636 - 1729
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (1758 - 1823)
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
1758 - 1823
Francesco Cavazzoni (1559 - 1612)
Francesco Cavazzoni
1559 - 1612