Rosso Fiorentino
1494–1540 · Italian · 12 artworks
Mannerism (Late Renaissance)elongated figuresacidic color palettesdynamic compositionsemotional intensityunconventional perspective
artist bio
Rosso Fiorentino, an Italian Mannerist painter, is known for his distinctive style characterized by exaggerated forms, intense colors, and emotional tension. He played a key role in the development of Mannerism, moving away from the High Renaissance ideals of harmony and balance.
related: Parmigianino, Michelangelo
12 artworks
Deposition from the Cross (detail)
1528
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Playing Putto (Musician Angel)
1518
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Assumption of the Virgin
1517
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Risen Christ
1530
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Dead Christ with Angels
1526
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Pietà
1540
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The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
1521
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A Young Man
1518
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Madonna Enthroned and Ten Saints
1522
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Marriage of the Virgin
1523
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The Challenge of the Pierides
1520
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Moses Defending the Daughters of Jethro (detail)
1524
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