Tommaso Redi (painter)
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Tommaso Redi was an Italian painter, who was active during the late-Baroque
in his native Florence
.
He initially apprenticed with the Florentine painter Anton Domenico Gabbiani
(1652–1726), and then moved to Rome
to work in the Medici Academy in that city, which employed Carlo Maratti and Ciro Ferri
as teachers. He returned to Florence to paint in the Palazzo Pitti
and also was a respected portrait painter.
When the Czar Peter visited Florence
, he was particularly struck with the works of Redi, and being desirous of establishing an academy for the promotion of the fine arts at Moscow, attempted to have Redi run the academy, but the latter did not accept the offer. Redi died at Florence
.
Among his pupils were Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
(1692–1768) and Giuseppe Grisoni
(1700–1769).
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
in his native Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
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He initially apprenticed with the Florentine painter Anton Domenico Gabbiani
Anton Domenico Gabbiani
Anton Domenico Gabbiani was an Italian painter and active in a late Baroque style.-Biography:Born in Florence, Gabbiani first apprenticed with the Medici court portrait painter Justus Sustermans, then with the Florentine Vincenzo Dandini; subsequently moved to Rome in 1673 he arrived in Rome,...
(1652–1726), and then moved to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to work in the Medici Academy in that city, which employed Carlo Maratti and Ciro Ferri
Ciro Ferri
Ciro Ferri was an Italian Baroque sculptor and painter, the chief pupil and successor of Pietro da Cortona.He was born in Rome, where he began working under Cortona and with a team of artists in the extensive fresco decorations of the Quirinal Palace...
as teachers. He returned to Florence to paint in the Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo Pitti
The Palazzo Pitti , in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast mainly Renaissance palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio...
and also was a respected portrait painter.
When the Czar Peter visited Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, he was particularly struck with the works of Redi, and being desirous of establishing an academy for the promotion of the fine arts at Moscow, attempted to have Redi run the academy, but the latter did not accept the offer. Redi died at Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
.
Among his pupils were Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Giovanni Domenico Campiglia was an Italian painter and engraver from Florence, active under the patronage of the House of Medici.He initially trained under Tommaso Redi and Lorenzo del Moro. During his career, Campiglia was employed at Rome and Florence, painting and engraving historical subjects...
(1692–1768) and Giuseppe Grisoni
Giuseppe Grisoni
Giuseppe Pierre Joseph Grisoni , also known as Grifoni or Grison, was an Italian painter and sculptor, noted for his landscapes and historical tableaux....
(1700–1769).