Giovanni Bellini
1430–1516 · Venetian · 30 artworks
Early RenaissanceHigh Renaissanceatmospheric perspectivesoft modelingrich color palettesoil glazingnaturalistic landscapes
artist bio
Giovanni Bellini was a Venetian painter of the Early Renaissance, considered one of the most influential artists of the Venetian Renaissance. He is credited with revolutionizing Venetian painting, moving it towards a more sensuous and coloristic style.
what you'll learn
Studying Bellini's work allows students to understand the transition from Early to High Renaissance styles, particularly his mastery of color, light, and atmospheric perspective. Students can also learn about the development of Venetian painting and its unique characteristics.
related: Andrea Mantegna, Antonello da Messina, Titian, Giorgione
30 artworks
Leonardo Loredan
1501
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The Redeemer
1502
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San Zaccaria Altarpiece
1505
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Madonna and Child
1455
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Frari Triptych
1488
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Holy Conversation
1510
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Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels
1460
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Portrait of a condottiere
1485
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Man with a Turban
1490
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St. Jerome in the Desert
1480
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St. Jerome, St. Christopher and St. Augustine
1513
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St Francis in Ecstasy
1485
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St Jerome Reading in the Countryside
1485
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Portrait of a Humanist
1480
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Young Bacchus
1514
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Virgin in Glory with Saints
1515
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Four Allegories: Fortune (or Melancholy)
1490
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Portrait of a Young Man
1500
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Portrait of Fra Theodoro da Urbino
1515
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Madonna with the Child
1464
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Portrait of a Young Man in Red
1490
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Madonna with Trees
1487
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The Feast of the Gods
1516
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The Virgin and Child with St. Peter and St. Sebastian
1487
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Presentation at the Temple
1464
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The Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels
1470
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St. Mark Preaching in Alexandria
1507
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Dead Christ in the Sepulchre
1460
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Portrait of a venetian gentleman
1500
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Saint Jerome Reading
1490
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