Bartolomeo Guidobono facts for kids
Bartolomeo Guidobono (born 1654, died 1709) was a talented Italian painter. He was famous for his beautiful paintings of figures that looked like angels. These figures often appeared in soft, gentle light. His art was inspired by another famous painter named Correggio. Guidobono's elegant and graceful painting style was very popular in the city of Genoa. People also knew him by special nicknames like il Prete di Savona (the Priest of Savona) or Prete Bartolomeo da Savona (Priest Bartolomeo from Savona).
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Early Life and Training
Bartolomeo Guidobono was born in the city of Savona, Italy. His father, Giovanni Antonio Guidobono, was also an artist. Giovanni painted on maiolica, which is a type of decorated ceramic pottery.
Bartolomeo learned to paint ceramic earthenware with his father. They even worked for the royal court of Savoy. Later, Bartolomeo traveled to cities like Parma, Venice, and Genoa. In these cities, he worked as a copyist, learning by recreating famous artworks.
Artistic Style and Works
Bartolomeo Guidobono developed a unique painting style. He was influenced by Northern European artists like Gaudenzio Ferrari and Correggio. He also took inspiration from the famous Italian painter Caravaggio.
Guidobono was especially admired for how he painted small, decorative details. He was very skilled at adding beautiful flowers, fruits, and animals to his artworks.
Notable Paintings and Frescoes
Bartolomeo helped paint frescoes in the Palazzo Centurioni in Genoa. Frescoes are paintings done directly onto wet plaster walls.
He also created several paintings for the Brignole Sale Palace. One of these was called Inebriation of Lot. His brother, Domenico (1670–1746), was also a painter. Domenico helped paint a "glory of angels" in the Duomo of Turin.
Later Life and Legacy
Bartolomeo Guidobono passed away in Turin, Italy, on January 4, 1709. His elegant and graceful style left a lasting mark on Italian art.
See also
In Spanish: Bartolomeo Guidobono para niños
