Andrea Solario
1465–1524 · Italian · 16 artworks
High RenaissancesfumatoVenetian color paletteattention to detail in draperyrealistic portraitureharmonious composition
artist bio
Andrea Solario was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Milanese school, known for his elegant portraits and religious scenes. He skillfully blended Venetian colorism with Lombard naturalism, contributing to the development of High Renaissance painting in Northern Italy.
what you'll learn
Studying Solario allows students to understand the influence of Venetian art on the Milanese school and the development of portraiture during the High Renaissance. Students can learn about composition, color harmony, and the depiction of human emotion.
related: Leonardo da Vinci, Giovanni Bellini, Antonello da Messina
16 artworks
Salome with the head of St. John the Baptist
1507
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Cleopatra
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Portrait of a Man
1497
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Portrait of a Young Man
1490
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Virgin and Child
1500
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St. Ursula
1514
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The Crucifixion
1503
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Ecce Homo
1505
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The Lute Player
1510
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Head of St. John the Baptist
1507
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Head of a Bearded Man
1524
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Portrait of Charles d'Amboise
1507
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Salome with the head of John the Baptist
1520
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Man with a Pink Carnation
1495
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The Lamentation of Christ
1507
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St. Catherine
1514
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