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Agostino Carracci

January 01, 1970

Agostino Carracci (or Caracci; 16 August 1557 – 22 March 1602) was an Italian painter, printmaker, tapestry designer, and art teacher. He was, together with his brother, Annibale Carracci, and cousin, Ludovico Carracci, one of the founders of the Accademia degli Incamminati (Academy of the Progressives) in Bologna. Intended to devise alternatives to the Mannerist style favored in the preceding decades,[1] this teaching academy helped propel painters of the School of Bologna to prominence.

Agostino Carracci
Self portrait as a watchmaker
Born16 August 1557
Bologna, Papal States
DiedMarch 23, 1602(1602-03-23) (aged 44)
Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
NationalityItalian
Known forPainting
MovementBaroque

Life edit

 
Bust-Length Portrait of a Woman
 
The Lamentation (c. 1586)

Agostino Carracci was born in Bologna as the son of a tailor. He was the elder brother of Annibale Carracci and the cousin of Ludovico Carracci. He initially trained as a goldsmith. He later studied painting, first with Prospero Fontana, who had been Lodovico's master, and later with Bartolomeo Passarotti. He traveled to Parma to study the works of Correggio. Accompanied by his brother Annibale, he spent a long time in Venice, where he trained as an engraver under the renowned Cornelis Cort.[2] Starting from 1574 he worked as a reproductive engraver, copying works of 16th century masters such as Federico Barocci, Tintoretto, Antonio Campi, Veronese and Correggio. He also produced some original prints, including two etchings.

He traveled to Venice (1582, 1587–1589) and Parma (1586–1587). Together with Annibale and Ludovico he worked in Bologna on the fresco cycles in Palazzo Fava (Histories of Jason and Medea, 1584) and Palazzo Magnani (Histories of Romulus, 1590–1592). In 1592 he also painted the Communion of St. Jerome, now in the Pinacoteca di Bologna and considered his masterwork. In 1620, Giovanni Lanfranco, a pupil of the Carracci, famously accused another Carracci student, Domenichino, of plagiarizing this painting. From 1586 is his altarpiece of the Madonna with Child and Saints, in the National Gallery of Parma. In 1598 Carracci joined his brother Annibale in Rome, to collaborate on the decoration of the Gallery in Palazzo Farnese. From 1598 to 1600 is a triple Portrait, now in Naples, an example of genre painting. In 1600 he was called to Parma by Duke Ranuccio I Farnese to begin the decoration of the Palazzo del Giardino, but he died before it was finished. His friend the poet Claudio Achillini composed an epitaph, which was later published by Carlo Cesare Malvasia in the life of the Carracci.[3]

Agostino's son Antonio Carracci was also a painter, and attempted to compete with his father's Academy.

An engraving by Agostino Carraci after the painting Love in the Golden Age by the 16th-century Flemish painter Paolo Fiammingo was the inspiration for Matisse's Le bonheur de vivre (Joy of Life).[4]

Critical evaluation edit

While his undoubted value in the graphic field is widely recognised, Agostino, as a painter, although admired by his contemporaries, ended up being overshadowed by the fame of his brother Annibale. Perhaps even his long practice of engraving ended up putting him at disadvantage, since he might have been perceived as more inclined to copy than to create.

Even Giovanni Pietro Bellori, who included Agostino Carracci in his selective collection of biographies of artists (Vite de' pittori, scultori e architetti moderni, 1672), described his activity as a painter, with the sole exception of the Communion of Saint Jerome, a work that he praises, almost entirely limited to the role of supporting his younger brother Annibale, and reproaches him for having dedicated too much of his work to graphic production.[5]

The modern critical evaluation of the painter Agostino Carracci probably still suffers from the negative legacies of the past. The fact that there is still only one important monograph dedicated to him published (Stephen E. Ostrow, from the United States, 1966, never translated into Italian), and that an individual exhibition on this artist has yet to be held, are probably significant factors that show that he remains an underrated artist.

However, there have been a positive critical reevaluation of the painter, since there is now a better awareness of his artistic role, alongside his more famous relatives, and the knowledge of his personal work is now greater.

Works edit

Oil on canvas unless otherwise noted

Fresco collaborations with Annibale and Ludovico edit

Undated edit

See also edit

Bibliography edit

  • Stephen E. Ostrow, Agostino Carracci (1966), Thesis (Ph. D.) New York University, New York

References edit

  1. ^ Agostino Carracci at Getty
  2. ^ Carracci at the Catholic Encyclopedia
  3. ^ Anne Summerscale. Malvasia's Life of the Carracci: Commentary and Translation. Penn State Press. p. 8. ISBN 9780271044378.
  4. ^ Thomas Puttfarken, "Mutual Love and Golden Age: Matisse and 'gli Amori de' Carracci", The Burlington Magazine, 124 (Apr. 1982): 203–208.
  5. ^ Giovanni Pietro Bellori, Le vite de' pittori, scultori et architetti moderni, 1672 (Italian)
  6. ^ "Pietà, (engraving)". In the Light of Caravaggio: Dutch and Flemish Paintings from Southeastern Museums. Muscarelle Museum of Art. 2018. Retrieved 20 Jun 2018.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Agostino Caracci, The Lamentation in the Hermitage
  8. ^ Cuno, James B. (July 1980). "Matisse and Agostino Carracci: A Source for the 'Bonheur de Vivre'". The Burlington Magazine. 122 (928): 503–505. JSTOR 880057.
  9. ^ "Louvre Museum Official Website". louvre.fr. 1575.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Agostino Carracci at Wikimedia Commons

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Agostino Carracci or Caracci 16 August 1557 22 March 1602 was an Italian painter printmaker tapestry designer and art teacher He was together with his brother Annibale Carracci and cousin Ludovico Carracci one of the founders of the Accademia degli Incamminati Academy of the Progressives in Bologna Intended to devise alternatives to the Mannerist style favored in the preceding decades 1 this teaching academy helped propel painters of the School of Bologna to prominence Agostino CarracciSelf portrait as a watchmakerBorn16 August 1557Bologna Papal StatesDiedMarch 23 1602 1602 03 23 aged 44 Parma Duchy of Parma and PiacenzaNationalityItalianKnown forPaintingMovementBaroque Contents 1 Life 2 Critical evaluation 3 Works 3 1 Fresco collaborations with Annibale and Ludovico 3 2 Undated 4 See also 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksLife edit nbsp Bust Length Portrait of a Woman nbsp The Lamentation c 1586 Agostino Carracci was born in Bologna as the son of a tailor He was the elder brother of Annibale Carracci and the cousin of Ludovico Carracci He initially trained as a goldsmith He later studied painting first with Prospero Fontana who had been Lodovico s master and later with Bartolomeo Passarotti He traveled to Parma to study the works of Correggio Accompanied by his brother Annibale he spent a long time in Venice where he trained as an engraver under the renowned Cornelis Cort 2 Starting from 1574 he worked as a reproductive engraver copying works of 16th century masters such as Federico Barocci Tintoretto Antonio Campi Veronese and Correggio He also produced some original prints including two etchings He traveled to Venice 1582 1587 1589 and Parma 1586 1587 Together with Annibale and Ludovico he worked in Bologna on the fresco cycles in Palazzo Fava Histories of Jason and Medea 1584 and Palazzo Magnani Histories of Romulus 1590 1592 In 1592 he also painted the Communion of St Jerome now in the Pinacoteca di Bologna and considered his masterwork In 1620 Giovanni Lanfranco a pupil of the Carracci famously accused another Carracci student Domenichino of plagiarizing this painting From 1586 is his altarpiece of the Madonna with Child and Saints in the National Gallery of Parma In 1598 Carracci joined his brother Annibale in Rome to collaborate on the decoration of the Gallery in Palazzo Farnese From 1598 to 1600 is a triple Portrait now in Naples an example of genre painting In 1600 he was called to Parma by Duke Ranuccio I Farnese to begin the decoration of the Palazzo del Giardino but he died before it was finished His friend the poet Claudio Achillini composed an epitaph which was later published by Carlo Cesare Malvasia in the life of the Carracci 3 Agostino s son Antonio Carracci was also a painter and attempted to compete with his father s Academy An engraving by Agostino Carraci after the painting Love in the Golden Age by the 16th century Flemish painter Paolo Fiammingo was the inspiration for Matisse s Le bonheur de vivre Joy of Life 4 Critical evaluation editWhile his undoubted value in the graphic field is widely recognised Agostino as a painter although admired by his contemporaries ended up being overshadowed by the fame of his brother Annibale Perhaps even his long practice of engraving ended up putting him at disadvantage since he might have been perceived as more inclined to copy than to create Even Giovanni Pietro Bellori who included Agostino Carracci in his selective collection of biographies of artists Vite de pittori scultori e architetti moderni 1672 described his activity as a painter with the sole exception of the Communion of Saint Jerome a work that he praises almost entirely limited to the role of supporting his younger brother Annibale and reproaches him for having dedicated too much of his work to graphic production 5 The modern critical evaluation of the painter Agostino Carracci probably still suffers from the negative legacies of the past The fact that there is still only one important monograph dedicated to him published Stephen E Ostrow from the United States 1966 never translated into Italian and that an individual exhibition on this artist has yet to be held are probably significant factors that show that he remains an underrated artist However there have been a positive critical reevaluation of the painter since there is now a better awareness of his artistic role alongside his more famous relatives and the knowledge of his personal work is now greater Works editOil on canvas unless otherwise noted 1573 Pieta Muscarelle Museum of Art Williamsburg Virginia 6 1586 Madonna and Child with Saints Galleria nazionale di Parma c 1586 Lamentation or Pieta Hermitage St Petersburg 7 c 1589 1595 Reciprico Amore engraving Baltimore Museum of Art 8 c 1590 Annunciation Musee du Louvre Paris 9 1590 1595 Portrait of a Woman as Judith private collection c 1592 1593 Assumption Ss Salvatore church Bologna 1592 1597 The Last Communion of Saint Jerome Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna c 1595 Head of a Faun in a Concave drawing in roundel National Gallery of Art Washington DC 1598 1600 Triple Portrait of Arrigo Pietro and Amon National Museum of Capodimonte Naples Fresco collaborations with Annibale and Ludovico edit Life of Aeneas Palazzo Fava Bologna Lives of Jason and Medea Palazzo Fava Bologna Scenes from the Foundation of Rome Palazzo Magnani Bologna Life of Hercules Palazzo Sampieri Talon Bologna Undated edit The Penitent Magdalen private collection Carracci s erotic work prints See also editThe CarracciBibliography editStephen E Ostrow Agostino Carracci 1966 Thesis Ph D New York University New YorkReferences edit Agostino Carracci at Getty Carracci at the Catholic Encyclopedia Anne Summerscale Malvasia s Life of the Carracci Commentary and Translation Penn State Press p 8 ISBN 9780271044378 Thomas Puttfarken Mutual Love and Golden Age Matisse and gli Amori de Carracci The Burlington Magazine 124 Apr 1982 203 208 Giovanni Pietro Bellori Le vite de pittori scultori et architetti moderni 1672 Italian Pieta engraving In the Light of Caravaggio Dutch and Flemish Paintings from Southeastern Museums Muscarelle Museum of Art 2018 Retrieved 20 Jun 2018 permanent dead link Agostino Caracci The Lamentation in the Hermitage Cuno James B July 1980 Matisse and Agostino Carracci A Source for the Bonheur de Vivre The Burlington Magazine 122 928 503 505 JSTOR 880057 Louvre Museum Official Website louvre fr 1575 External links edit nbsp Media related to Agostino Carracci at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agostino Carracci amp oldid 1184994308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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