Piero della Francesca

Piero della Francesca by Giorgio Vasari

Years of life:	1420 – 1492
Art Movement:	Early Renaissance
Painting School:	Florentine School

Genre:	Portrait , Religious
Country:	Italy
Century:	XV

He was one of the greatest masters of the Early Renaissance, whose work was appreciated in the XX century. The artist was a town councilor in beloved native Sansepolcro. Few works remain and many are severely damaged.

Pierrot’s religious works and portraits are particularly peaceful. Pierrot had a passionate fascination with mathematics and perspective; his proportions were flawless and feel for color and light was truly genius. The poses and facial expressions of his figures are full of dignity; people in Pierrot’s paintings seem immersed in themselves and a little detached.

Piero’s major works are Madonna della Misericordia, c. 1445 (Borgo Sansepolcro: Museo Civico); The Story of the True Cross, c. 1452–57 (Arezzo: San Francesco); The Baptism of Christ, 1450s (London: National Gallery); The Flagellation of Christ, c. 1460s (Urbino: Galleria Nazionale delle Marche).

References:

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

Artworks:

Saint Apollonia

between 1455 and 1460

Saint Apollonia • between 1455 and 1460
Portraif of Battista Sforza

1473

Portraif of Battista Sforza • 1473
Portrait of a boy

1483

Portrait of a boy • 1483
Part of the Misericordia Altarpiece predella

between 1444 and 1464

Part of the Misericordia Altarpiece predella • between 1444 and 1464
Madonna di Senigallia

1470s

Madonna di Senigallia • 1470s
The Nativity

between 1470 and 1475

The Nativity • between 1470 and 1475
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

1454–1459

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino • 1454–1459
Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child
Legend of the True Cross — The dream of Constantine

1452-1466

Legend of the True Cross — The dream of Constantine • 1452-1466
Detail from the fresco cycle of the "Legend of the Holy Cross" in the choir of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo

1452-1466

Detail from the fresco cycle of the "Legend of the Holy Cross" in the choir of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo • 1452-1466
The Ideal City - Urbino

1480s

The Ideal City - Urbino • 1480s
The Baptism of Christ

1450s

The Baptism of Christ • 1450s
Portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino, Federico da Montefeltro and Battista Sforza

between 1473 and 1475

Portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino, Federico da Montefeltro and Battista Sforza • between 1473 and 1475
The Flagellation

1455

The Flagellation • 1455
Flagellation of Christ

probably 1468–1470

Flagellation of Christ • probably 1468–1470
Hercules

1465

Hercules • 1465
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Four Angels

between 1475 and 1482

Virgin and Child Enthroned with Four Angels • between 1475 and 1482
Polyptych of Perugia

between 1460 and 1470

Polyptych of Perugia • between 1460 and 1470
Polyptych of Perugia

between 1460 and 1470

Polyptych of Perugia • between 1460 and 1470
Augustinian Monk Piero della Francesca

between 1455 and 1460

Augustinian Monk Piero della Francesca • between 1455 and 1460
Polyptych of Misericordia: Angel of Annunciation

1460

Polyptych of Misericordia: Angel of Annunciation • 1460
Polyptych of Misericordia: Crucifixion

1460

Polyptych of Misericordia: Crucifixion • 1460
Polyptych of Misericordia: Madonna of Misericordia Piero della Francesca

1460

Polyptych of Misericordia: Madonna of Misericordia Piero della Francesca • 1460
Polyptych of Misericordia: Saint Benedict Piero della Francesca

1460

Polyptych of Misericordia: Saint Benedict Piero della Francesca • 1460
Polyptych of Misericordia: Saint Sebastian and Saint John the Baptist Piero della Francesca

1460

Polyptych of Misericordia: Saint Sebastian and Saint John the Baptist Piero della Francesca • 1460
Pala of Montefeltro

between 1472 and 1474

Pala of Montefeltro • between 1472 and 1474
Polyptych of Perugia: Madonna and Child Piero della Francesca

between 1460 and 1470

Polyptych of Perugia: Madonna and Child Piero della Francesca • between 1460 and 1470
Piero, projections of a foreshortened head

1482

Piero, projections of a foreshortened head • 1482
Portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta

between 1450 and 1451

Portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta • between 1450 and 1451
St. John the Evangelist

between 1455 and 1460

St. John the Evangelist • between 1455 and 1460
Saint Jerome penitent

1450

Saint Jerome penitent • 1450
Saint Michael

1469

Saint Michael • 1469
An Augustinian Nun (Saint Monica)

between 1455 and 1460

An Augustinian Nun (Saint Monica) • between 1455 and 1460
Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta before Saint Sigismund

1451

Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta before Saint Sigismund • 1451
Polyptych of Perugia

between 1460 and 1470

Polyptych of Perugia • between 1460 and 1470
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

1463

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ • 1463