Venetian Artist Titian

Portrait of a Man (Ariosto?) by the artist Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) 1508-10, oil on canvas, 812 x 66,3 cm National Gallery, London

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After the death of Bellini, Italian Renaissance artist Titian was awarded the title of official court painter in 1530 by the emperor Charles V. The artist Titian maintained a large workshop to keep up with the demands of an admiring public, as he was particularly famous for his portraits and mythological works.

Said to be greedy and ruthless in his monetary dealings, the artist Titian was generous with his friends. An enormous talent, the artist Titian influenced subsequent generations of artists with his innovative painting techniques. Right up to the time of his death, the artistic talents of the artist Titian remained undiminished.

Brenda Harness, Art Historian

• Titian's Venus of Urbino
  Venetian artist Titian's Venus of Urbino has the trademark red-gold hair that history has named "Titian" after the artist's name because of his frequent use of the brownish orange color.
  
  
• Danae and the Shower of Gold, Titian Painting of 1554
  In thisTitian painting of Danae, Ovid's mythological story is depicted of the seduction of the young woman, Danae, by the god Zeus who comes down to her in a shower of gold.
  
  
• Sacred and Profane Love, Stylistic Differences Between Titian and Giorgione
  The Rothschilds unsuccessfully attempted to purchase Titian's Sacred and Profane Love for a sum which exceeded the value of the Villa Borghese itself and all its art works where it remains today..