Luca Giordano (Luca Fa Рresto, 1634 - 1705)

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Luca Giordano

Luca Giordano, born on October 18, 1634, in Naples, emerged as the most celebrated Neapolitan painter of the late 17th century, known for his quick workmanship, which earned him the nickname "Luca Fa Presto" from his father's frequent admonitions to work quickly. His profound contribution to the development of Italianate landscape painting marked a significant chapter in art history.

Giordano's works are celebrated for their dynamic compositions, vibrant color palette, and the ability to infuse his subjects with vitality and emotion. His prolific career saw him working across Italy and Spain, leaving behind a legacy that includes monumental works such as the frescoes in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence and the ceiling paintings in Santa Brigida Church in Naples. His late works, lighter and prefiguring the Rococo movement, were particularly influential and admired by later artists such as Fragonard​​​​.

Giordano's artistic prowess was not confined to a single genre; his oeuvre includes religious and mythological scenes, landscapes, and portraits. His versatility and ability to adapt his style to suit different subjects and patrons' preferences made him a pivotal figure in the transition from the Baroque to the Rococo style. Despite criticisms of superficiality due to his rapid execution, Giordano's work was fundamentally rooted in a deep understanding of his predecessors, combining the dramatic intensity of the Baroque with the emerging lighter Rococo aesthetic​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Luca Giordano's paintings represent a significant period in art history, bridging the gap between two major stylistic periods and reflecting the vibrant cultural exchanges of 17th-century Europe. His works, found in esteemed collections worldwide, continue to be studied and admired for their technical brilliance and artistic innovation.

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Nickname:Luca Fa Рresto
Date and place of birt:18 october 1634, Naples, Italy
Date and place of death:12 january 1705, Naples, Italy
Nationality:Spain, Italy, France
Period of activity: XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Neapolitan school
Genre:Allegory, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Baroque, Old Masters
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Victor Patricio Landaluze (1830 - 1889)
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1830 - 1889
Eberhard Schlotter (1921 - 2014)
Eberhard Schlotter
1921 - 2014
Francesc Ribalta (1565 - 1628)
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1565 - 1628
Miguel Angel Campano (1948 - 2018)
Miguel Angel Campano
1948 - 2018
Francisco Leonardoni (1654 - 1711)
Francisco Leonardoni
1654 - 1711
Juan van der Hamen y León (1596 - 1631)
Juan van der Hamen y León
1596 - 1631
Felix Waske (1942)
Felix Waske
1942
Luca Cambiaso (1527 - 1585)
Luca Cambiaso
1527 - 1585
Gregorio Fernández (1576 - 1636)
Gregorio Fernández
1576 - 1636
Josep Maria Sirvent (1957)
Josep Maria Sirvent
1957
Joaquín Sorolla (1863 - 1923)
Joaquín Sorolla
1863 - 1923
Juan Antonio de Frias y Escalante (1633 - 1669)
Juan Antonio de Frias y Escalante
1633 - 1669
Antonio Palomino (1655 - 1726)
Antonio Palomino
1655 - 1726
Pedro Roldán (1624 - 1699)
Pedro Roldán
1624 - 1699
Horst G. Loewel (1939)
Horst G. Loewel
1939

Creators Baroque

Christoffel van der Lamen (1607 - 1651)
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1607 - 1651
Pieter Bruegel II (1564 - 1638)
Pieter Bruegel II
1564 - 1638
Leonardo da Pistoia (1502 - 1548)
Leonardo da Pistoia
1502 - 1548
Pierre Philibert Degand (1747 - 1825)
Pierre Philibert Degand
1747 - 1825
Claude Callot (1620 - 1687)
Claude Callot
1620 - 1687
Gaspard Duguet (1615 - 1675)
Gaspard Duguet
1615 - 1675
Edward Elwick (1721 - 1787)
Edward Elwick
1721 - 1787
Sandro Botticelli (1445 - 1510)
Sandro Botticelli
1445 - 1510
Adriaen van Salm (1660 - 1720)
Adriaen van Salm
1660 - 1720
Jacob Jordaens (1593 - 1678)
Jacob Jordaens
1593 - 1678
Balthasar Permoser (1651 - 1732)
Balthasar Permoser
1651 - 1732
Coenraet Roepel (1678 - 1748)
Coenraet Roepel
1678 - 1748
Jean-Baptiste Mallet (1759 - 1835)
Jean-Baptiste Mallet
1759 - 1835
Pietro Bellotti (1627 - 1700)
Pietro Bellotti
1627 - 1700
Palamedes Palamedesz I (1605 - 1638)
Palamedes Palamedesz I
1605 - 1638
Carlo Faucci (1729 - 1784)
Carlo Faucci
1729 - 1784