Pietro Antonio Rotari (1707 - 1762)

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Pietro Antonio Rotari

Pietro Antonio Rotari was an Italian painter born in Verona on September 30, 1707. His early artistic development was influenced by his studies under Antonio Balestra and later Francesco Trevisani and Francesco Solimena in Rome and Naples. Rotari's style evolved from history painting to focus primarily on portraitures, particularly of women, which garnered him significant acclaim.

Rotari's career spanned various European cities, with significant periods in Venice, Rome, and eventually Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he was invited by Empress Elizabeth in 1756 to become a court painter. His works are known for their emotional depth and the delicate portrayal of his subjects, often depicted in elegant, idealized manners that emphasized expressions of melancholy, surprise, or joy.

Many of Rotari's most celebrated works are portraits of young women in ethnic or regional costumes, displaying a range of subtle emotions. These works, often referred to as "character heads," are notable examples of his contribution to the rococo style, blending Italian artistry with international elements. His paintings are housed in several prominent collections, including the Cabinet of the Muses at Peterhof in Russia.

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Date and place of birt:30 september 1707, Verona, Italy
Date and place of death:31 august 1762, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Nationality:Italy, Russia, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Rococo

Creators Italy

Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto (1887 - 1946)
Manuel Ortiz de Zárate Pinto
1887 - 1946
Corrado Giuseppe Parducci (1900 - 1981)
Corrado Giuseppe Parducci
1900 - 1981
Andrea Andreani (1558 - 1629)
Andrea Andreani
1558 - 1629
Sebastiano Ricci (1659 - 1734)
Sebastiano Ricci
1659 - 1734
Giò Pomodoro (1930 - 2002)
Giò Pomodoro
1930 - 2002
Francesco Tironi (1745 - 1797)
Francesco Tironi
1745 - 1797
Fyodor Antonovich Bruni (1799 - 1875)
Fyodor Antonovich Bruni
1799 - 1875
Antonello Riccio (1576)
Antonello Riccio
1576
Ferdinando Codognotto (1940)
Ferdinando Codognotto
1940
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni (1913 - 1968)
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
1913 - 1968
Fabio Fabbi (1861 - 1946)
Fabio Fabbi
1861 - 1946
Turi Simeti (1929 - 2021)
Turi Simeti
1929 - 2021
 Arcangelo (1956)
Arcangelo
1956
Nicola di Ulisse Da Siena (XV century - ?)
Nicola di Ulisse Da Siena
XV century - ?
Jacopo da Empoli (1551 - 1640)
Jacopo da Empoli
1551 - 1640
Pietro Aldi (1852 - 1888)
Pietro Aldi
1852 - 1888

Creators Rococo

Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene (1724 - 1805)
Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene
1724 - 1805
Giovanni Raggi (1712 - 1793)
Giovanni Raggi
1712 - 1793
Francesco Zuccarelli (1702 - 1788)
Francesco Zuccarelli
1702 - 1788
Giuseppe Baldrighi (1722 - 1803)
Giuseppe Baldrighi
1722 - 1803
Allan Ramsay (1713 - 1784)
Allan Ramsay
1713 - 1784
Anna Dorothea Therbusch (Lisiewski) (1721 - 1782)
Anna Dorothea Therbusch (Lisiewski)
1721 - 1782
François Devosge (1732 - 1811)
François Devosge
1732 - 1811
Piat Joseph Sauvage (1744 - 1818)
Piat Joseph Sauvage
1744 - 1818
Pierre Gobert (1662 - 1744)
Pierre Gobert
1662 - 1744
Matías de Irala (1680 - 1753)
Matías de Irala
1680 - 1753
José Camarón Bonanat (1731 - 1803)
José Camarón Bonanat
1731 - 1803
Johann Georg Wille (1715 - 1808)
Johann Georg Wille
1715 - 1808
Antoine Berjon (1754 - 1843)
Antoine Berjon
1754 - 1843
Semen Fedorovich Shchedrin (1745 - 1804)
Semen Fedorovich Shchedrin
1745 - 1804
George Morland (1763 - 1804)
George Morland
1763 - 1804
Alexandre Jean Noël (1752 - 1834)
Alexandre Jean Noël
1752 - 1834
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