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by Tom Gurney
Tom Gurney BSc (Hons) is an art history expert with over 20 years experience
Published on June 19, 2020 / Updated on October 14, 2023
Email: tomgurney1@gmail.com / Phone: +44 7429 011000


JACOPO TINTORETTO WAS A KEY MEMBER OF THE VENETIAN SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE 16TH
CENTURY, STARRING ALONGSIDE OTHER FAMOUS ARTISTS SUCH AS TITIAN, GIOVANNI
BELLINI, GIORGIONE, ANNIBALE CARRACCI AND PAOLO VERONESE.

Despite his strong connection to this influential group of artists he was very
much his own man, artistically speaking. We was never fully accepted by the
other members of this group, mainly because his style was somewhat unique. Even
from an early age he had forged his own style that many felt would be hard to
shift in favour of the accepted methods of the Venetian school.

He would remain on the fringes of this group as a result but was still able to
forge a successful career despite going it alone. He made himself a particularly
flexible artist, appealing to new donors by requesting very small sums of
payment and also being willing to listen to their requests more respectfully
than some others.

Many established artists were particularly unresponsive to suggestions from
others, sometimes even rude. He was not in a position to be able to display this
kind of behaviour, nor was it particularly part of his character either. An
example to contrast against this might by Michelangelo who would sometimes use
Sebastiano del Piombo as a means to prevent his own arrogance from upsetting
clients. Eventually his personality would prove to much even for Sebastiano, one
of his greatest admirers.

Tintoretto was, first and foremost, a Mannerist artist. His work was bold in
style and his speed of production was furious. Il Furioso, as he was nicknamed
in honour of this, went way beyond the more subtle members of the Early
Renaissance, using three dimensional depth to his figures as well as adding
great drama to his scenes more generally. It is probable that his work at that
time was not as respected as it is today, because of the new direction in which
he was heading.

The two artists to have influenced and inspired Tintoretto the most were
actually scribed directly above his studio. "...Il disegno di Michelangelo ed il
colorito di Tiziano..." made no secret of his love for Michelangelo's drawings
and the colour of Titian's paintings.

The artist had been rejected by Titian early in his career and was forced to
study by himself in his studio from that point onwards. His passion and strong
work ethic meant he was able to overcome this considerable challenge. Tintoretto
was an excellent sculptor initially and would study the impact of light and
angle on the human body through models of Michelangelo's work. This would also
benefit him as a painter in future years.

Tintoretto would not pass on his skills to a large studio of assistants,
differing in that regard to most masters of this period. Instead he employed
just a few extra hands to help out, most of whom were direct family members (one
of his daughters was particularly talented). This meant that his legacy would
not continue within Venice but it is generally accepted that El Greco, a truly
famous painter, would have incorporated much of Tintoretto's style into his own
work. A simple comparison of their two careers bears obvious similarities in
style, colour and composition.

A proud Venetian, this artist would involve himself in all forms of the arts
across the city. He did keep his working practices secret, though, and was not
as socialable when it came to inviting guests to his studio or entertaining
friends or family there. He was a truly devoted artist, often in his studio even
when not working. He simply loved to be around his paintings, drawings and
models and also created and played musical instruments and was a skilled
mechanical engineer.

The development of the Renaissance towards Mannerist and Baroque styles can be
seen by comparing the work of Tintoretto with those of a more classical
approach. Every century there would be new ideas that would take time to settle
before being refined further. This individual was an impressive character who
achieved so much despite the hurdles placed in front of him and was someone who
loved his craft, first and foremost, and was never distracted by the wealth,
fame or power that could come from a successful artistic career.


ARTICLE AUTHOR



Tom Gurney in an art history expert. He received a BSc (Hons) degree from
Salford University, UK, and has also studied famous artists and art movements
for over 20 years. Tom has also published a number of books related to art
history and continues to contribute to a number of different art websites. You
can read more on Tom Gurney here.

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