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A nearly nude woman with pale, pink skin reclines along golden-yellow grass with a grove of trees behind her to our right and a landscape with rocky cliffs along a rippling shoreline to our left in this horizontal painting. Her legs extend to our left, and her body is tipped to face us, her hips stacked. Her left elbow, to our right, is propped on a swell in the ground to lift her torso. She looks off to our left with hazel-brown eyes under faint, curving brows. Her skin is smooth and shadows blur the corners of her eyes and mouth. She has a straight, long nose, and her rose-pink lips are closed. Her copper-brown hair is pulled back and up, and wraps around her head. A long, teardrop-shaped pearl hangs from the ear we can see. With both hands, she holds the ends of a translucent cloth that wraps around her hips, legs, and across her back, leaving her round, high breasts exposed. Ruby-red and white fabric lies in a heap near her feet, and a gold and pearl piece of jewelry, perhaps a necklace, drapes over the swell in the ground near her propped elbow. Small, finely detailed mauve-pink, white, or butter-yellow flowers grow in the grass around her. The land curves back along the right edge of the painting, to a grove of trees with sage and deep green leaves. An aquamarine-blue river separates her and the trees from the rocky outcroppings and towns beyond. An arched bridge spans the river and leads to a path that winds along the undulating shoreline. Buildings cluster on a rocky cliff near the bridge and a second grouping indicates another town farther along the shore. Topaz-blue clouds billow up over indigo-blue mountains in the deep distance, against a sky painted in the same jeweled blue tones.
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Bernardino Luini

Early Life and Training

Bernardino Luini, a prominent North Italian painter, was born in Runo, near Lake Maggiore, around 1480. His early life is not well-documented, but it is known that he moved to Milan with his father in 1500. According to some sources, Luini trained under Giovan Stefano Scotto, while others suggest he was a pupil of Ambrogio Bergognone.

Artistic Style and Influences

Luini's work was heavily influenced by Leonardo da Vinci, with whom he is believed to have worked directly. This influence can be seen in his use of sfumato, a technique that creates a soft, hazy effect by layering thin glazes of paint. Luini's style also reflects the Mannerism movement, characterized by its dramatic and emotional qualities.

Notable Works

* Adoration of the Magi (c. 1505) in San Pietro, Luino * St. Anthony of Padua (1510s) in the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, influenced by Bernardino Zenale's Cantù Polyptych * Frescoes for Villa Pelucca (1509-1514), now in the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Museum Collections and Online Resources

* Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan: Features several of Luini's works, including his frescoes for Villa Pelucca. * WahooArt.com: Bernardino Luini: Offers a comprehensive collection of Luini's artworks, including high-quality reproductions and detailed information.
  • Discover more about Luini's life and works on Wikipedia
  • Explore the Museum Duomo of Siena, Italy, which houses some of the most beautiful and significant art pieces from the Middle Ages, including works by Luini's contemporaries.
  • Learn about the Mannerism Art Movement, a style that emerged in the 16th century in Italy and spread throughout Europe, characterized by its dramatic and emotional qualities.

Legacy

Luini's contributions to North Italian painting are undeniable. His work, marked by its graceful female figures with elongated eyes, known as "Luinesque," has been widely admired and emulated. Luini's son, Aurelio, also became an accomplished painter, continuing the family's artistic legacy. Important Dates: * Born: c. 1480, Runo, Italy * Died: June 1532, Milan, Italy

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