Botticelli
Italian Renaissance painter best known for mythological works like The Birth of Venus and Primavera.
Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510) was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, best known for his mythological works The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Despite his prominence during his lifetime, his reputation declined after his death until the 19th century, when the Pre-Raphaelites revived interest in his art. Botticelli’s style is characterized by linear grace, elegant figures, and a blend of classical and Gothic influences, and he produced a wide range of religious and secular works, including numerous depictions of the Madonna and Child. His career spanned key periods in Florentine art, including work on the Sistine Chapel frescoes, and he was influenced by and associated with the Medici family. His later years saw a shift toward more personal and mannered styles, and he was reportedly influenced by the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola.