Annibale Carracci was one of the most influential painters in the Baroque era. His art was resonant with lively scenes and believable interactions between his characters–dramatic, but still relatable. He was less formal than other artists of his time and style. He was inspired by many Renaissance painters particularly in the way he used color (and his work was sometimes compared to that of Caravaggio.) However, Carracci’s informality and character interactions allowed his art to appear natural in ways which even the Renaissance masters’ art did not. Of course, each of those masters was exceptional in his own skill set. But Carracci was said to show how the human body could dance. His art can be considered to convey emotion strongly, from lament to joy to humor. He introduced that exuberance and easy motion into the Renaissance style, laying the groundwork for the Baroque era.
Carracci was born on November 3, 1560 in Bologna.
Below are shown Saint Roch and the Angel, Lamentation of Christ,
and The Samaritan Woman at the Well.
