Titien

FRENCH LANGUAGE

Let the deep tones and rich textures of Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1490-1576), commonly known as Titian, the leading figure in 16th century Venetian painting, wash over you. Titian's bold approach to form and his opulent, surprising colors served many prestigious patrons and sponsors, leaving behind an astonishing repertoire of portraits, mythological scenes, altarpieces, and landscapes that remain among the most important artistic legacies of the Renaissance.

This seminal introduction traces Titian's career and his innovative influence on successive generations of artists, from Diego Velázquez to Van Dyck. From the undulating sensuality of his Venus of Urbino (c. 1538) to the ethereal dynamism of his Bacchus and Ariadne (1520-1523), all of his major works are included, chronicling the artist's stylistic experimentation over time, as well as his unique and enduring ability to work in diverse genres and to endow his subjects with an emotional and spiritual character of new power.
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