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Luca Giordano - Democratus

Democratus

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
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Luca Giordano

Luca Giordano was an Italian late Baroque painter and printmaker in etching. Fluent and decorative, he worked successfully in Naples and Rome, Florence and Venice, before spending a decade in Spain.

Born in Naples, Giordano was the son of the painter Antonio Giordano. In around 1650 he was apprenticed to Ribera on the recommendation of the viceroy of Naples and his early work was heavily influenced by his teacher. Like Ribera, he painted many half-length figures of philosophers, either imaginary portraits of specific figures, or generic types.

He acquired the nickname Luca fa presto, which translates into "Luca paints quickly." His speed, in design as well as handiwork, and his versatility, which enabled him to imitate other painters deceptively, earned for him two other epithets, "The Thunderbolt" (Fulmine) and "The Proteus" of painting.

Following a period studying in Rome, Parma and Venice, Giordano developed an elaborate Baroque style fusing Venetian and Roman Influences. His mature work combines the ornamental pomp of Paul Veronese with the lively complex schemes, the "grand manner", of Pietro da Cortona. He is also noted for his lively and showy use of colour.

Giordano died in Naples in 1705.

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The Descent from the Cross

The Descent from the Cross (Ca. 1659)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
The Adoration of the Shepherds

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Youth Tempted by the Vices

Youth Tempted by the Vices (1664)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
The Triumph of Cybele

The Triumph of Cybele (ca. 1697)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
St. Jerome

St. Jerome

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Christ Healing the Paralytic at Bethesda

Christ Healing the Paralytic at Bethesda (circa 17th century)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Apollo And Daphne

Apollo And Daphne

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
The Adoration Of The Magi

The Adoration Of The Magi

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Samson Slaying The Philistines

Samson Slaying The Philistines

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
An Astrologer

An Astrologer

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Picus And Circe

Picus And Circe

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Ascension of a Bishop Saint

Ascension of a Bishop Saint (1634–1705)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
The Holy Family With Saints Anne And Joachim

The Holy Family With Saints Anne And Joachim

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Venus in the Forge of Vulcan

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
Adoration of the Shepherds

Adoration of the Shepherds (ca. 1690-1691)

Luca Giordano (Italian, 1634-1705)
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