Antonio Allegri da Correggio (c. 1494-1534) was a Italian painter of the High Renaissance.
Short Biography:
His style followed the classical grandeur of Leonardo and Titian but anticipated the Baroque in its emphasis on movement, softer forms, and contrasts of light and shade.
Based in Parma, he painted splendid illusionistic visions in the cathedral there.
His religious paintings, including the night scene Adoration of the Shepherds about 1527-1530 (Gemaldegalerie, Dresden), and mythological scenes, such as The Loves of Jupiter (Wallace Collection, London), were much admired in the 18th century.
Why is Antonio da Correggio famous?
Antonio da Correggio was the most famous painter of the Italian Renaissance.
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