Tintoretto’s capacity to crumble these physical and emotional obstacles between the spectator and the viewed put the painter at conflict with the defined etiquette of Renaissance ideology.This instantly set this painter apart from the overwhelming bulk of his colleagues. Instead, the frenzied brushwork of Tintoretto’s paintings set the groundwork for subsequent generations of painters.
Although no conclusive records survive, it is widely assumed that Tintoretto’s instruction started in his early adolescence with a brief spell as an assistant in the studio of the renowned Venetian artist Titian.
Tintoretto sums up his approach of form in a some small-size paintings attributed to his early phase, the sketchy appearance accentuated by his narrow range of fragmented tones, near to each other on the color spectrum.
Tintoretto thrived both professionally and personally as his career progressed. He developed acquaintances with several of the day’s top literary leaders.
In his later years, he also painted portraits and earned several contracts from the Venetian government. One of his most famous achievements was the large-scale picture, Paradiso.
Tintoretto’s impact continues to pervade the realm of painting, most particularly in the big, expressionistic features of his works, which have influenced current painters.
The Supper at Emmaus (1542)Miracle of the Slave(1548)The Apotheosis of St Roch (1564)The Origin of the Milky Way (1575)Christ at the Sea of Galilee (1575)