Duccio di Buoninsegna was one of the most influential Italian artists of his time. Born in Siena, Tuscany, he worked mainly in tempera and, like most of his contemporaries, painted religious subjects. His works include the Madonna Rucellai for Santa Maria Novella and the legendary Maesta, created for Siena Cathedral. He is also the author of the Madonna painting, which was purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for an estimated $45 million. Check out the reproductions of Buoninsegna from bimago.
Reproductions of Duccio di Buoninsegna
Duccio di Buoninsegna is a famous Italian painter, creating in the 13th and early 14th centuries. He was born in Siena, in the middle of the 13th century. He is considered the greatest Sienese painter, the founder of the famous Sienese school, which produced the greatest Italian painters until the mid-17th century. Duccio's paintings are primarily religious works. The author created them to reflect in his works the greatness and wealth of Siena, for which these were years of real prosperity. Many of Duccio di Buoninsegna's paintings were made on commission from the city government - they decorated local churches and city buildings.
In the bimago online store you can find reproductions of many works by this distinguished artist. Fans of his work can choose from paintings that are high-quality prints on canvas or premium prints - with visible brushstrokes.
Duccio di Buoninsegna paintings for wall
Duccio di Buoninsegna painted mainly in the Byzantine style. What does this mean? The protagonists of the paintings are the saints, Christ, God the Father and the Virgin Mary. They are shown individually - in portrait form - or in group scenes. A special type of Byzantine art, also present at di Buoninsegna's, is the icon. The paintings are also a thoughtful color scheme - gold, purple, blue. Specific motifs and colors make this type of art very distinctive. It has its fans especially among those who appreciate classical painting and interior design. Paintings by Duccio di Buoninsegna are full of majesty, and lyrical. This is also the atmosphere they will bring to the interior in which they will be hanging. They will particularly suit arrangements in classical or eclectic style, with the use of gold, heavy curtains and numerous green plants. They will work perfectly in a home office or bedroom.