Tiziano Vecellio, known in English simply as Titian, transformed Renaissance painting through his mastery of form and color. Over the course of his long and successful career, Titian generated a multitude of masterpieces. He painted everything from portraits to landscapes, mythological spectacles to biblical scenes. What unites all these disparate pieces of art is Titian’s dramatic yet lifelike style. Using expressive brushstrokes, rich colors, and subtle contrast of light and shadow, he created some of the era’s most striking masterpieces.
This Renaissance artist is considered the founder of the Venetian school. Titian’s talents were recognized in a number of prestigious commissions. He was employed by some of Italy’s highest-ranking patrons, including Italian princes, Habsburg’s kings, and the Pope himself.