Giorgione, Portrait of a Young Man (Antonio Broccardo?), detail

Talk

Giorgione and his World: Problems of Attribution

Free Talk

Monday 18 April 2016 1 - 2pm

The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts

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In the Age of Giorgione

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Giorgione was one of the greatest artists who ever lived, yet it is difficult to establish exactly what he painted. Art historian Professor David Ekserdjian examines in detail the works by Giorgione as well as the artistic influence of this enigmatic master.

Despite the brevity of his career, Giorgione is considered one of the finest painters of the Renaissance, yet it is difficult to establish exactly what he painted, not least because he had such a profound influence on a range of artists from that period, both in Venice and across Northern Italy more generally. In this talk Professor David Ekserdjian examines the problems around Giorgione’s oeuvre, and will seek to define not only what he painted, but also what differentiates his works from those of his closest associates. He also explores the extent to which any attempt to reconstruct the outlines of Giorgione’s career is hampered by the lack of documentary information about the artist.

Doors open at 12.30pm, no admittance will be granted for latecomers after 1pm. If you do not arrive before 1pm, your ticket will be released at that time to those waiting for returned tickets.

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