Tintoretto was an Italian artist who was mainly a mannerist painter. It is believed that he began working as an apprentice for Titian in his early teens. His works are visibly influenced by other great artists of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo and Titian.
Miracle of the Slave (1548)
here it is clear that the voluminous, muscular figures are influenced by Michaelangelo. This painting depicts the miracle of Saint Mark descending upon the slave who prayed to him.
The origin of the Milky Way （around 1575-1580）
The dynamic placement of figures in this painting is distincive to Tintoretto’s style. The colors and overall style suggest that it is indeed a mannnerist painting.
The Crucifixion (1565)
Possibly being one of the most famous and largest paintings from Tintoretto, his depiction of the crucifixion is unique as it displays an incredibly inclusive, detailed scene. Rather than choosing the main characters involved in this scene, Tintoretto’s way of storytelling involves showing as many people as he could. The colors here are also influenced by Titian.
Self Portrait (1548)
It is clear that even in his earlier works, the most distinctive aspect to his paintings are the strong, bold brushstrokes. Tintoretto may have been ahead of his time because of this.
Sources:
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/tintoretto/artworks/
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O80701/self-portrait-as-a-young-oil-painting-tintoretto-jacopo/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintoretto#Style_of_life_and_assessment
Vicky,
Not bad work on Tintoretto. Possibly a bit more information as your content here is pretty spare. I do like that you bring in some personal feelings toward the artist and his work but I’d like to see more in-depth research and writing. What did this painter mean to you? Why did his work resonate? That sort of thing.
Jeff