Tag Archives: Italian art

From the Collection–The Martyrdom of St. Justina of Padua by Domenico Brusasorci

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

Images of women martyrs have always been popular in art. Their stories are ripe with dramatic moments that capture the imaginations of both artist and audience. The subject also offers examples of moral virtue. Images of martyrs could be used … Continue reading →

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From the Collection– Preparations for the Wedding Banquet of Cupid and Psyche by Diana Mantuana

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

The current exhibition in the European works on paper rotation space (on view until July 30) is Alluring Artifice: Mannerism in the Sixteenth Century. The show features 30 prints that explore Mannerism, a movement that emerged in European art around … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–On the Eve of Her Wedding by Antonio Mancini

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

A number of artists featured in the special exhibition Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums are represented in the collection of the Milwaukee Art Museum. This is the third in a series of blog … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Jacques de l’Ange’s “Gluttony”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Alas, the Milwaukee Art Museum does not own a Caravaggio painting. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1571-1610) was a revolutionary painter who combined theatrical compositions and lighting with realistic depictions of humans to make some of the most dramatic and memorable … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Virgin and Child

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Sometimes with the rush of the holiday season, it is nice to take a deep breath and spend some time on your own. In that spirit, I’d like to consider a small-scale stone relief Virgin and Child, ca. 1550.  You’ll … Continue reading →

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