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JOHN DYER
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JOANNE SHORT
Original Oil Paintings
New paintings available to buy online now by Cornwall's acclaimed colourist painter.
TED DYER
Original Oil Paintings
New paintings available to buy online by Cornwall's best known impressionist artist.
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Christmas Exhibition St Ives 2024
Private View: 6th December 6pm to 8pm
Exhibition continues: 7th - 8th
Easter Exhibition St Ives 2024
New paintings by John Dyer & Joanne Short in the historic Porthmeor Studios in St Ives.
St Ives Crypt Gallery 2023
Exhibition of paintings at the historic St Ives Society of Artists' Crypt Gallery.
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Spirit of the Rainforest with the Yawanawá Tribe. Explore the Amazon with artist John Dyer & Musician Martha-Lilly Dyer.
Person of the Forest with the Penan Tribe. Explore Borneo & orangutans with artist John Dyer & Musician Martha-Lilly Dyer.
Precious Africa with the Maasai Tribe. Explore Kenya with artists John Dyer & Joanne Short.
Sandro Botticelli: Master of the Early Renaissance
Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi around 1445 in Florence, Italy, is celebrated as one of the most prominent painters of the Early Renaissance. His name "Botticelli," meaning "little barrel," was derived from his brother's nickname. Botticelli's artistic journey began under the apprenticeship of the renowned Florentine painter Fra Filippo Lippi, which greatly influenced his early style. By 1470, he had established himself as an independent master with his workshop.
Botticelli's work is best known for its linear grace and elaborate compositions, often featuring mythological and religious themes. His most famous paintings, "The Birth of Venus" (c. 1485) and "Primavera" (c. 1477-1482), are iconic representations of Renaissance ideals, showcasing his skill in portraying complex narratives and ethereal beauty. These works, housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, depict mythological subjects on a grand scale and have become emblematic of Renaissance art.
Throughout his career, Botticelli had strong connections with the influential Medici family, who supported the arts in Florence. His commissions for the Medici included numerous portraits and allegorical paintings that showcased the family's influence and Botticelli's standing in Florentine society. His frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, completed between 1481 and 1482, also demonstrate his skill in handling large-scale compositions.
Botticelli's style evolved in his later years, becoming more personal and expressive. This period was marked by a shift towards a more spiritual and reflective approach, likely influenced by the reformist preacher Savonarola, whose teachings impacted many Florentine artists. Despite experiencing a decline in popularity after his death on May 17, 1510, Botticelli's work was later rediscovered and celebrated by the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelites, ensuring his enduring legacy as a master of the Renaissance.
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