Tiziano

by Ian G. Kennedy

Artista fundamental en el Alto Renacimiento, Tiziano (Tiziano Vecelli, 1488-1576) fue el principal pintor de la Escuela de Venecia y es uno de los artistas italianos más venerados de todos los tiempos. Tiziano fue altamente respetado en vida y su reconocimiento no ha disminuido en siglos posteriores; su habilidad para manipular el color, la textura y el tono fue tan grande que sigue siendo considerado como uno de los grandes maestros de la técnica en toda la historia del arte. La libertad plasmada en sus composiciones pictóricas fue pionera e influyó en gran medida en artistas posteriores, de manera notable en Manet que estudió muy de cerca la obra de Tiziano en el Louvre. Este libro examina la evolución de Tiziano, desde sus primeros años de formación bajo la tutela de Giovanni Bellini a su obra posterior, proporcionando una amplia perspectiva de la obra de este legendario maestro de la pintura.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Biography, Art History, History, Reference

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Arielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to Titian. I love his portraits: La Schiavona is one of my favorites. It's so real. He painted it during a time when solo portraits of women were largely unpresidented, especially women exuding such powerful self-possession. He gave La Schiavona the same dignity and strength reserved for wealthy men, and I loved to see it.

​This Taschen collection (amazing publisher, btw) does a great job of showcasing his work. Some of my favorites are The Young Englishman, A Man with a Quilted Sleeve, Portrait of a Lady. I like his calmer paintings, but I'm also partial to his poesie series. What fascinates me most about Titian is his range; he can capture the grace of the young and innocent, yet also the brutality of a mythological nightmare. His later work gets pretty dark, and wasn't as appreciated at the time, but he was just ahead of the curve with his broader brush strokes and impressionistic philosophy. Great little book!

[BrandosEgo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful Art. Plain prose.

(Lodovico Dolce) “defines the basic requirements of good painting as draftsmanship, powers of invention, and color and tone. He believed Titian to be the equal of Michelangelo and Raphael in the first two instances, and their superior in the third. He also implies, with good reason, that Titian has more in common with Raphael, and gives Titian a further boost by praising Raphael at Michelangelo's expense, claiming him to be Michelangelo's equal as a draftsman but superior in variety of invention and color. […] introducing a competitive element into the equation.”

15 Favourite Pieces:
(1510) Man with the quilted sleeve
(1512) The Three Ages of Man
(1520) Madonna & Child
(1523) Bacchus and Ariadne
(1526) Madonna & Child
(1529) The Duke of Mantua
(1535) Annunciation
(1536) The Duke of Urbino
(1544) The Young Englishman
(1547) Self Portrait
(1548) Charles V
(1549) Tityus
(1554) Venus & Adonis
(1558) St. Lawrence.
(1559) The Rape of Europa

[Eduardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short but well-written overview of one of the greatest masters of Venetian painting.
Taschen’s painter series is always a treat, and this edition on Titian is no exception. The author reflects the British tradition of leading European art historical scholarship, with concise yet insightful commentary.

This beautifully illustrated edition helps readers appreciate Titian’s groundbreaking work and understand his influence on later artists like Rubens, Velázquez, and the Impressionists. Highly recommended as an accessible introduction to one of the Renaissance’s most important figures.

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully presented, very thorough

[Joey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book & quality pictures. One downside is that it is only about the art and not at all about Titian his life.

[Aah1022 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great introduction and photos however these books do not contain a works cited

[MikelAnt · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the volume dedicated to Titian, there are no surprises in its structure, but far from being a flaw, this works entirely in its favor; the format works, and it works very well, because it draws us in and leaves us wanting and even needing to know more.
As in other titles in this collection of small art book the book strikes a very effective balance between the visual and the textual. The reproductions are, as always, one of its strongest points: vibrant colors, a good size, and a print quality that allows us to appreciate with considerable fidelity the chromatic richness and pictorial texture of Titian’s work, something fundamental when dealing with an artist whose work depends so much on the subtlety of color and brushstroke.
That said, there is an interesting point worth noting (and one that is perhaps not always mentioned regarding this series): as is customary in the collection, one can sense a greater emphasis on the analysis of the work rather than the artist’s life. And while this is by no means a negative because, after all, these are art books, it leaves open an interesting possibility: a more detailed exploration of the artist’s life context could further enrich the experience. Understanding what Titian was going through at the time of creating certain works, what personal, political, or religious tensions surrounded him, could provide an additional layer of interpretation that complements this solid focus on the pictorial.

Even so, the book is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. It captures something that this collection achieves with great intelligence: it makes approaching a Renaissance giant like Titian feel not like a daunting task, but like a gradual, almost natural discovery.

[Red · Rating 4 out of 5]

tutor of el greco was born in the dolomites. worked in venice where his star was rising. you can trust taschen for a insightfull book about art.