12 - Works by the Master of the Vase with Grotesques (17th century)

Works by the Master of the Vase with Grotesques (17th century) Still Life with a Vase Oil on canvas. W_59 cm H_74 cm Our still life resembles the works of a group of painters active in 17th-century Italy, whose works have been collectively referred to as the “Master of the Vase with Grotesques.” These painters are characterized by their use of vases whose designs recall those of the Renaissance, which were themselves inspired by antiquity. These vases refer to the drawings of decorative painters such as Polidoro da Caravaggio and to the engravings of them produced by Alberto Cherubini in the late 16th century. Although these artists remain anonymous, it is possible that the painter Giacomo Recco was part of this group in his youth. Paintings associated with the group of the Master of the Vase with Grotesques are rare today: only about thirty have survived. They reflect the continuing influence of models from Raphael’s school, as well as an almost archaic character, in which the subject overshadows the notion of perspective in favor of a vividly colored image that stands out against a dark, minimally rendered background. Appraiser: Artéon Appraiser: Quentin BONNEFOY - Artéon