Giovan Battista Ruoppolo facts for kids

Giovan Battista Ruoppolo was a talented Italian painter from Naples. He lived from 1629 to 1693. He was famous for his amazing still-life paintings. These are artworks that show everyday objects, like fruit or flowers.

About Giovan Battista Ruoppolo

Still life of fruit and a shell

Giovan Battista Ruoppolo was a student, also called a pupil, of another famous painter named Paolo Porpora. Paolo Porpora lived from 1617 to 1673. He was also a contemporary of Salvatore Rosa, meaning they lived and worked at the same time.

His Teachers and Friends

Paolo Porpora taught many artists in Naples. These artists became known for their still-life paintings. Some of his other students included Giovan Battista Recco and Giuseppe Recco. Giovan Battista Ruoppolo even had a brother named Giuseppe Ruoppolo who was also a painter!

Who He Taught

Giovan Battista Ruoppolo also taught his own students. Two of his known students were Onofrio Loth and Aniello Ascione. He also had a big influence on other painters like Andrea Belvedere and Giacomo Nani. This means his style inspired their work.

His Painting Style

Sometimes it can be tricky to tell if a painting was made by Ruoppolo or by the younger Recco. This is because both artists used the same initials! Ruoppolo's still-life paintings often have dark backgrounds. This style reminds people of the famous painter Caravaggio, who also painted bowls of fruit and flowers. Another Italian still-life painter from that time was Giovanna Garzoni, though she trained in Rome.

Gallery

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  Fruit and Dead Birds in Landscape

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  Fruit

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  Bunches of Grapes around a Tree Trunk

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  Snail, Fruit, Nuts, Grapes, and Pinecones

See also

In Spanish: Giovanni Battista Ruoppolo para niños