Matteo di Giovanni

Years of life:	1435 – 1495
Artist's students:	Pietro Orioli (?)
Art Movement:	Renaissance
Painting School:	Sienese School

Genre:	Religious
Country:	Italy
Century:	XV

One of the most prolific and popular painters of the Sienese School. In contrast to contemporary Florentines, he had a rather awkward and traditional style. His work shows the influence of modern ideas (perspective, foreshortening, movement, expression) uncomfortably combined with old-fashioned ones (gold grounds, figures placed one above the other, elaborate decoration). Note the open mouths of the characters and the flowing draperies.

Giovanni’s major works are Christ Crowned, c. 1480–95 (London: National Gallery); Saint Sebastian, c. 1480–95 (London: National Gallery); The Crucifixion, c. 1490 (San Francisco: De Young Museum).

References:

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

Artworks:

Madonna with Child and Angels

1470

Madonna with Child and Angels • 1470
Altarpiece of San Pietro a Ovile

1455

Altarpiece of San Pietro a Ovile • 1455
Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena
Massacre of the Innocents

1482

Massacre of the Innocents • 1482
Madonna and child with angels and cherubim

1460-1465

Madonna and child with angels and cherubim • 1460-1465
Madonna and Child with Saint Catherine and Saint Christoph

1490s

Madonna and Child with Saint Catherine and Saint Christoph • 1490s
Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels

1470

Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels • 1470
Madonna and child with six saints

1430-1497

Madonna and child with six saints • 1430-1497
Restoring a child to life

Restoring a child to life
Mystical crucifixion

1450s

Mystical crucifixion • 1450s
Sibyl Samia

Sibyl Samia