Evaristo Baschenis
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Evaristo Baschenis (born December 4, 1617 in Bergamo , Italy ; † March 15, 1677 ibid) was an Italian baroque painter who, as a highly specialized painter , devoted himself almost exclusively to the representation of stringed instruments. The nearby Cremona , a famous center of violin and lute making , provided the models. In contrast to Dutch painting, Baschenis does not have so much an allegorical and admonishing sense - musical instruments were often used there as symbols of the sense of hearing, and the fleetingness of the tones reminded one of transience - the Italian's emphasis is more on decorative and aesthetic aspects, which follows from the peculiar elaboration of the painterly and ornamental qualities of the instruments.
literature
- Luigi Angelini: Baschenis, Evaristo. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 7: Bartolucci – Bellotto. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1965.
Web links
Commons : Evaristo Baschenis - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Evaristo Baschenis in Artcyclopedia (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baschenis, Evaristo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian baroque painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1617 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bergamo , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 15, 1677 |
| Place of death | Bergamo , Italy |