Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's style can be summed up as theatrical grandeur meets airy elegance. It’s the artistic equivalent of a Baroque opera performed on a sunlit cloud.

Key Characteristics:

• Light and Airy Palettes: He favored pastels, whites, and shimmering golds, creating a sense of ethereal lightness.
• Dramatic Composition: Dynamic figures in swirling movement, often viewed from below (di sotto in sù), create an overwhelming sense of spectacle.
• Allegorical and Mythological Subjects: He loved depicting classical myths, historical events, and religious stories, using them as vehicles for grand narratives.
• Illusions and Trompe l'oeil: Masterfully used perspective to create the illusion of limitless space, blurring the lines between painting and architecture.

Themes:

• Glory and Triumph: Celebrations of power, virtue, and divine intervention.
• Heroism and Sacrifice: Depictions of noble deeds and selflessness.
• Beauty and Grace: Emphasizing idealised human forms and graceful movements.

Remembering the style:

Think of Tiepolo's Theatrical Triumph: His works bring a theatrical flair and sense of triumph through the grand scale and light elements.