Jacopo Bassano: Renaissance Painter of Venetian Country Life

This publication presents a new perspective on Jacopo Bassano (c. 1515-1592) and the remarkable success of his workshop.

Bassano, although widely appreciated in his lifetime, was later overshadowed by the immense fame of the Venetian masters Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. Located outside the artistic center of Venice, Jacopo Bassano and his sons were able to produce masterpieces of outstanding quality. They achieved widespread popularity in a variety of genres including biblical-pastoral paintings, portraits, and altarpieces. The purpose of this book is to present a fresh insight into the innovative, artistic practices of Jacopo Bassano and his workshop.

The volume consists of insightful essays by specialists on Jacopo Bassano, including Luisa Attardi, Alessandro Ballarin, Claudia Caramanna, and Kirsi Eskelinen. Special attention is given to Jacopo Bassano's career in his native town Bassano and his strategies for expanding the activities of his workshop in Venice. Furthermore, the articles highlight his relationship to nature and the Venetian countryside and his pioneering work in depicting the changing light during different times of the day. Through interdisciplinary research on two paintings in the collection of the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery, the book offers a deeper understanding of Jacopo Bassano's working methods and painterly techniques.

The book accompanies the exhibition organized by the Sinebrychoff Art Museum/ Finnish National Gallery.

Exhibition Schedule
Sinebrychoff Art Museum - Finnish National Gallery
11th September.2024-12th January 2025

Author: Luisa Attardi, Alessandro Ballarin, Claudia Caramanna
Publisher: Mercatorfonds
Published: 11/26/2024
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780300278736

About the Author
Luisa Attardi
Alessandro Ballarin
Claudia Caramanna
Kirsi Eskelinen
Kirsi Hiltunen
Suvi Kervinen
Valeria Paruzzo
Gianluca Poldi
Hanne Tikkala