Portrait of Paolo Cagliari Veronese

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c.1528-1588

Italian Mannerist Painter

Paolo Cagliari, better known as Veronese, was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Verona in 1528. He was one of the most prominent artists of the Venetian school, and his works are characterized by their use of color, light, and movement.

Veronese began his career as an apprentice to Antonio Badile, a local painter, before moving to Venice in the late 1540s. There he studied under the renowned artist Titian and worked with his brother Francesco, also a painter.

Veronese quickly gained fame for his religious works, such as "The Adoration of the Magi" and "The Assumption of the Virgin," which were characterized by their grandiose scale and vivid colors. He also painted secular scenes, including portraits and mythological and historical subjects.

One of Veronese's most famous works is "The Wedding Feast at Cana," a massive painting that depicts the biblical miracle of Jesus turning water into wine. Completed in 1563 for the refectory of the Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, the painting is over 22 feet wide and features over 100 figures. It is now housed in the Louvre museum in Paris.

Veronese's style was heavily influenced by the High Renaissance artists, but he added his own distinctive flair to his works. He was known for his use of bright colors, luxurious fabrics, and intricate details, as well as his skill in capturing the human form and movement.

Veronese continued to paint until his death in 1588, leaving behind a legacy of stunning works that continue to inspire and captivate audiences today.

28 Veronese Paintings

Unfaithfulness, c.1575 by Veronese | Painting Reproduction

Unfaithfulness c.1575

Oil Painting
$3314
Canvas Print
$76.60
SKU: VPC-19528
Paolo Cagliari Veronese
Original Size: 190 x 190 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Alessandro Vittoria, c.1580 by Veronese | Painting Reproduction

Alessandro Vittoria c.1580

Oil Painting
$1320
Canvas Print
$56.82
SKU: VPC-19529
Paolo Cagliari Veronese
Original Size: 110.5 x 82 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Boy with a Greyhound, 1570s by Veronese | Painting Reproduction

Boy with a Greyhound 1570s

Oil Painting
$1747
Canvas Print
$50.54
SKU: VPC-19530
Paolo Cagliari Veronese
Original Size: 173.7 x 102 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison, c.1580/85 by Veronese | Painting Reproduction

Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison c.1580/85

Oil Painting
$2221
Canvas Print
$54.87
SKU: VPC-19531
Paolo Cagliari Veronese
Original Size: 116.2 x 83.8 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

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