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Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (February 8, 1591 – December 22, 1666), [1] better known as (il) Guercino [2] (Italian pronunciation: [ɡwerˈtʃiːno] ⓘ), was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna. The vigorous naturalism of his early manner contrasts with the classical ...
Quick Facts. Original name: Giovanni Francesco Barbieri. Born: Feb. 8, 1591, Cento, near Ferrara, Papal States [Italy] Died: Dec. 22, 1666, Bologna (aged 75) Movement / Style: Baroque art and architecture. Bolognese school.
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (February 8, 1591 – December 22, 1666), best known as Guercino, or il Guercino [ɡwerˈtʃiːno], was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from the region of Emilia, and active in Rome and Bologna. The vigorous naturalism of his early manner is in contrast to the classical equilibrium of his later works.
The Artist: One of the great figures of seventeenth-century painting, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri was born in the town of Cento, not far from Ferrara. His nickname, Guercino—literally, “the little crossed-eyed”—derives from an eye defect evident in portraits of the artist
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri was called Guercino in reference to his pronounced squint. He was the leading Bolognese painter after the death of Guido Reni. His earlier pictures typically combine the chiaroscuro effects of Caravaggio with a charm and softness not usually found in followers of this artist.
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri was born in 1591 in the small town of Cento near the artistic centers of Ferrara and Bologna. Due to a visual ailment he was known throughout his life as Guercino (the "squinter").
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri was born in Cento near Ferrara in the region of Emilia. From an early age he was known as Guercino, meaning one who squints. He received some basic lessons in drawing in Cento but was essentially self-taught.
