Parmigianino
1503–1540 · Italian · 28 artworks
Mannerismelongated figuresserpentine linesrefined elegancecomplex compositionsuse of contrapposto
artist bio
Parmigianino was a pivotal Italian Mannerist painter and printmaker, known for his refined and elongated figures. His elegant style and graceful compositions significantly influenced the development of Mannerism, departing from the High Renaissance ideals of balance and harmony.
what you'll learn
Studying Parmigianino allows students to understand the shift from Renaissance naturalism to Mannerist artificiality and elegance. Students can learn about composition, elongated forms, and the use of color to create a sense of refined beauty.
related: Agnolo Bronzino, Correggio
28 artworks
Madonna with the Long Neck
1540
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Portrait of a young woman, possibly Countess Gozzadini
1530
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Portrait of a Man with a Book
1524
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Young man seen from behind, face in profile
1520
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A Turkish Slave
1533
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Portrait of a young lady
1537
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Portrait of a Man
1530
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Camilla Gonzaga with Her Three Sons
1540
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Saint Barbara
1522
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Self Portrait
1540
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Mystic Marriage of St Catherine
1527
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Virgin and Child with an Angel
1523
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The Conversion Of St Paul
1528
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Self-portrait in a Convex Mirror
1524
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Madonna with St. Stephen and St. John the Baptist
1540
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Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine
1531
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Portrait of a gentleman wearing a beret
1524
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Madonna with Saint Zacharias
1530
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Rest on the Flight to Egypt
1524
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Three Foolish Virgins Flanked by Adam and Eve
1539
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Man with a Book
1526
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Virgin and Child
1527
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Portrait of gentleman G.B. Castaldi
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Portrait of Gian Galeazzo Sanvitale
1529
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Portrait of a Young Man
1525
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Madonna and Child with Saints
1529
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Pallas Athene
1539
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Malatesta Baglioni
1537
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