Pictures of Bellini Giovanni with a description

Giovanni Bellini (1433 - 1516 gg.) - an outstanding painter of the Renaissance, the youngest son of the Venetian artist Jacopo Bellini. The first mentor of Giovanni was his father, some influence on the creativity of the beginning draftsman was provided by the elder brother Gentile.

Relationship with the master

The most significant role in the formation of the young artist was played by the famous painter Andrea Mantegna, who entered the Bellini family in 1453, becoming the husband of Sister Giovanni, Nicolosia.

Personal relations between newly born relatives quickly developed into a mutual professional interest related to painting. Andrea as the brightest representative of the Tuscan and Florentine school of painting was able to convey to Giovanni all his experience. After in 1460 Andrea became a court painter of the Duke of Gonzaga, his lessons took a periodic character, but the influence of the master remained significant.

Themes

Pictures of Bellini Giovanni the first period of his work are distinguished by a special orientation of the plot theme. He chose the "Madonna and Child". Subsequently, the artist will write a lot of Madonnas in the Venetian style, they will all be portrayed thoughtful and immersed in their thoughts. Virtually all the paintings of Bellini Giovanni are marked with a seal of in-depth introspection of the characters. The best "Madonna", written by him in 1460, is considered "Greek Madonna".

A canvas measuring 82x62 cm was created with elements of icon painting classics, the Madonna reminds the Virgin Mary, but with greater vitality. The baby in her hands is depicted in a more material dimension.

The paintings of Bellini Giovanni, dedicated to the Madonna, though they wore a shade of holiness, were nevertheless quite earthly. The artist did not seek to impart a biblical spirit to his characters, it turned out to be involuntary, because the theme of the images was closely intertwined with the canons of theology. In addition, during the Middle Ages, religious beliefs dominated all spheres of public life, and only those artists who followed church laws were in demand. All others were declared heretics.

Sacredness

In 1462 Giovanni began to create four large triptychs for the church in Venice, which were installed on the family altars of the Scuola. Pictures Bellini Giovanni by that time had already lost the rigidity of the image typical of the beginning artists, the composition became softer, more smooth. And although his chief mentor, Andrea Montaigne, preached exactly the rigidity of the drawing, Giovanni departed from this postulate. He developed his own style of writing.

Dutch methods

In the period from 1470 to 1480 years. Bellini was influenced by the famous master of portraiture Antonello da Messina, known for his technique of using a purely oil painting method. This manner Yes Messina took from the Dutch artists. He denied tempera, preferring oil paints, which, in his opinion, are able to convey the depth of light saturation to the fullest.

Bellini Giovanni, whose paintings already contained colored shadows, became a follower of Antonello's teachings. The paintings "Lamentation of Christ" (1480) and "The Madonna with the Saints" (1476) are an example of a tragic greatness reflected in the manner of oil painting. In Bellini's art of that time, the transition from the early Renaissance to the era of the High Renaissance is traced .

"The Madonna with the Saints"

The painting was written for the church of San Jobbe in Venice and was the altarpiece of Sacra Conversazione. In the image elements of iconography are visible, the Madonna rises on the throne in front of the church apse, the surrounding saints are in a state of meditative contemplation. Deeply thought out the location of the characters, there is a correlation of saints. Madonna is outside the space given to others - she has her own level.

The church image of the painting by Bellini Giovanni "The Madonna with the Saints" is distinguished by an equilibrium composition, enlightened spirituality of the characters, immersed in meditation. The artist tries to combine the sacredness of the plot with colorful dresses, and this he manages to the fullest extent - the content of the canvas is organically and obeys the author's intention.

"Lake Madonna"

At the turn of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Bellini Giovanni, whose paintings were already considered an example of high art, created one of his most significant works. It was the "Lake Madonna", which gave the impression of an elusive contact between life and death. Hence the inescapable religiosity of the canvas, the depth of peace and purity. "Sacred allegory" (another name for the painting) gathered on the Venetian terrace the main characters of the sacred sense, which are interrelated in the context of the artist's worldview. This is the Mother of God, standing on a marble throne; women; The elders; Sebastian, pierced by arrows; Babies on the mosaic floor. Behind the railing are the apostles Paul and Peter.

Bellini Giovanni, "Madonna and Child"

One of the most famous paintings of the artist is currently in the largest museum in the world - the Metropolitan (in New York). A canvas measuring 89x71 centimeters represents the Renaissance. The picture is comparable in popularity only with the "La Gioconda" by Leonardo da Vinci, which is located in the Louvre in Paris.

"Crucifixion"

On the canvas, created in 1503, the artist painted the executed Jesus Christ. The picture is dominated by a strict perspective, moving into an expanded space. Organic interaction of volumes softens the stress of the plot. In the painting by Bellini Giovanni "The Crucifixion" can be traced the picturesque techniques of "Chiquecento", which the artist will often refer to in his future work.

The crucifixion of Christ is reflected against the background of the attributes of Islam, in the distance are seen minarets and buildings in the oriental style. The cross is buried among the abandoned cemetery monuments, on the ground below there are human skulls. The general situation is depressing, around - not a soul. Jesus, crucified on the cross, is emphatically lonely.

Painting as a cultural heritage

Pictures Bellini Giovanni with a description of the plot, indicating the period of creation and other data are in the largest museums in the world. All of them are part of the world cultural heritage and belong to the whole of mankind. Even those paintings owned by private collectors are indirectly included in UNESCO's lists as an integral part of world culture.

Special publishers produce museum catalogs representing the work of Giovanni Bellini, - paintings (with names, date of origin, chronology and storage conditions). The books also contain biographical information about the painter, the history of his life and death.

Masterpieces

During his long life, the artist wrote thirty-nine works, many of which are in the collection of world-renowned museums.

Here are some pictures of Bellini Giovanni. The list is impressive:

• "The Dead Christ, supported by angels", 1460, Venice, the Museum of Correr.
• "Madonna and Child", 1455, is in the museum of the city of Pavia.
• "St. Jerome preaches the lion", 1450, Birmingham, Barber Institute.
• "Greek Madonna", 1460, gallery of Brera, Milan.
• "Prayer for the Cup", 1455, London, National Gallery.
• "Pieta", 1455, Bergamo, Academy of Carrara.
• "Bringing into the Temple", 1460, Venice, gallery of Kverini Stampalia.
• "Transfiguration", 1455, Venice, Museum Correr.
• "Pieta", 1458, Milan, the gallery of Brera.
• "Triptych of St. Sebastian", 1464, Venice, gallery of the Academy.
• "Polyptych of Saint Vincenzo Ferrer", 1466, Venice, the church of Santi Giovanni Paolo.
• "Altar of Pesaro", 1480, is in the museum of the city of Pesaro.
• "Crowning of Mary", 1479, Pesaro.
• "Saint Terence", 1480, Pesaro.
• "St. George", 1481, Pesaro.
• "The Madonna with the Saints: San Jobbe Altar", 1478, Venice, the Academy Gallery.
• "Madonna", 1475, Venice, the Museum of Correr.
• "Madonna", 1479, New York, the Metropolitan Museum.
• "Madonna", 1483, Bergamo, Academy of Carrara.
• "Madonna", 1487, Venice, Academy Gallery.
• "Triptych Frari", 1488, Venice.
• "Saint Mark", 1465, Murano.
• "Holy Interview", 1490, Venice.
• "Portrait of a Young Man in Red", 1490, Washington.
• "Portrait of a Young Man", 1500, Washington.
• "Portrait of Condottier", 1487, Washington.
• "Portrait of Doge Loredano", 1501, London, National Gallery.
• "Sacred allegory (Lake Madonna)", 1498, Florence, the Uffizi Gallery.
• "The Madonna in the Meadow," 1505, London.
• "Pieta", 1514, Venice.
• "The Madonna on the Throne", 1506, Venice, the Church of San Zaccaria.
• "Saints", 1513, Venice, the Church of San Giovanni Chrysostomo.
• "Naked at the Mirror", 1516, Vienna.
• "Lamentation of Christ", 1510, Venice.
• "Feast of the Gods", 1514, Washington.
• "Portrait of Teodoro de Urbino", 1515, London.

Most of Giovanni Bellini's masterpieces are in Italy. They are the property of museums in Venice, Bergamo, Florence and other major cities. There are no pictures of the famous artist in Rome. This is probably due to the fact that during the High Renaissance the papal throne enjoyed the services of more venerable painters, and Giovanni was just starting his career. In addition, although his paintings carried elements of icon painting art, they were completely earthly, and the Vatican needed frescoes for churches and cathedrals in the biblical style.

Some of the works of Giovanni Bellini are in the largest museums in the world, such as the Metropolitan in New York or Washington. Masterpieces are many in London.