Titian (Taschen Basic Art)

The Venetian virtuoso   A leading artist in the High Renaissance, Titian (Tiziano Vecelli, 1488-1576) was the Venetian school€s greatest painter and is one of the best-loved Italian artists of all time. Titian was highly regarded during his lifetime, and his renown has not diminished in the intervening centuries; so great was his ability to manipulate color, texture, and tone that he is still considered to be one of art history€s greatest technical masters. The freedom exhibited in his pictorial compositions was unprecedented and greatly influential on later artists, notably Manet, who closely studied Titian€s work at the Louvre. This book examines Titian€s evolution, from his early years training under Giovanni Bellini to his later mature work, giving a wide perspective on the life€s work of this legendary master painter.   About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN€s Basic Art series features:

• a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
• a concise biography
• approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions