Luca Giordano

Self-portrait, c. 1692

Years of life:	1634 – 1705
Artist's Teachers:	Antonio Giordano
Artist's students:	Aniello Rossi, Matteo Pacelli, Paolo de Matteis, Nicola Malinconico.
Art Movement:	Baroque
Painting School:	Venetian School

Genre:	Portrait , Religious , Mythology
Country:	Italy
Century:	XVII

A prolific, energetic, successful decorator of palaces, especially ceilings. He loved mythological subjects with dramatic action, bold compositions, contrasts of light and dark. His last work was the Treasury Chapel ceiling of S. Martino, Naples. His nickname was “Luca Fa Presto” (Luke works quickly).

Luca Giordano’s major works are The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1666 (Vienna: Kunsthistorisches Museum); Allegory, 1670 (Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum); Death of Seneca c.1684 (Paris: Musée du Louvre).

References:

Robert Cumming. Art: complete encyclopedia. – 512 p. – Moscow: Astrel, 2005.

Artworks:

Self-portrait

1692

Self-portrait • 1692
A Cynical Philospher

A Cynical Philospher
Saint Lucas painting the Virgin

1650 /1655

Saint Lucas painting the Virgin • 1650 /1655
Renaud and Armide discovered by the knights

1672 /1674

Renaud and Armide discovered by the knights • 1672 /1674
Isaac blessing Jacob

1654

Isaac blessing Jacob • 1654
Virgin and Child with Souls in Purgatory

1650

Virgin and Child with Souls in Purgatory • 1650
Venus Punishing Psyche with a Task

between 1692 and 1702

Venus Punishing Psyche with a Task • between 1692 and 1702
The Triumph of Galatea

between 1675 and 1677

The Triumph of Galatea • between 1675 and 1677
The Rape of Europa

between 1675 and 1677

The Rape of Europa • between 1675 and 1677
The Forge of Vulcan

1660

The Forge of Vulcan • 1660
The Fall of the Rebel Angels

1666

The Fall of the Rebel Angels • 1666
The Death of Seneca

between 1684 and 1685

The Death of Seneca • between 1684 and 1685
St Michael

1663

St Michael • 1663
Saint Luke painting the Virgin

from 1650 until 1654

Saint Luke painting the Virgin • from 1650 until 1654
Raising of Lazarus

1675

Raising of Lazarus • 1675
Psyche's Parents Offering Sacrifice to Apollo

between 1695 and 1697

Psyche's Parents Offering Sacrifice to Apollo • between 1695 and 1697
Psyche Served by Invisible Spirits

between 1695 and 1697

Psyche Served by Invisible Spirits • between 1695 and 1697
Psyche Honoured by the People

between 1692 and 1702

Psyche Honoured by the People • between 1692 and 1702
Perseus Fighting Phineus and his Companions

1670

Perseus Fighting Phineus and his Companions • 1670
Death of Seneca

1660

Death of Seneca • 1660
Judgment of Paris

between 1681 and 1683

Judgment of Paris • between 1681 and 1683
Expulsion of the Moneychangers from the Temple

1675

Expulsion of the Moneychangers from the Temple • 1675
Diogenes

Diogenes
Crucifixion of St Peter

1660

Crucifixion of St Peter • 1660
Crucifixion of Saint Andrew

1659

Crucifixion of Saint Andrew • 1659
Crates

1650

Crates • 1650
The discovery of Cleopatra's body

1660

The discovery of Cleopatra's body • 1660
The Penitent Magdalen

1660-1665

The Penitent Magdalen • 1660-1665
Dispute of Theologians

Dispute of Theologians
Martyrdom of Saint Laurent

Martyrdom of Saint Laurent
Helena's Abduction

between 1680 and 1683

Helena's Abduction • between 1680 and 1683
Maria Anna of Neuburg, Queen of Spain, on Horseback

between 1693 and 1694

Maria Anna of Neuburg, Queen of Spain, on Horseback • between 1693 and 1694
A miracle by Saint Benedict

1680

A miracle by Saint Benedict • 1680
Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple

Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple