Alvise Vivarini, also called Luigi, was the son of Antonio Vivarini. He is thought to have been trained by his uncle, Bartolomeo Vivarini. From 1488 he was employed by the Venetian state; there are many authenticated works. His work was influenced by Antonello and also to some extent by Giovanni Bellini.
Alvise Vivarini
living 1457; died 1503/5
Paintings by Alvise Vivarini
This bold picture is a good example of the portrait style of Venetian painter Alvise Vivarini. He was well known for describing his sitters' individual features in detail – here he has made sure to include the man’s wrinkles and the dark circles under his eyes. The man’s confident expression was...
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The Virgin supports the Christ Child on a cushion that rests on a stone ledge. He returns her affectionate gaze, pointing to his breast. The Virgin’s thick mantle, turned over at the edge to reveal its rich yellow lining, dominates the picture. This striking feature is a good example of Vivarini’...
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Painted in an assured and sensitive way, this is a particularly lyrical example of Alvise Vivarini’s achievements as a painter of devotional images. He painted the Virgin and Child many times, always placing them in a sparse interior behind a parapet, against a green curtain pulled back from a wi...
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