early life and training

bernardo strozzi, also known as il cappuccino and il prete genovese, was a prominent italian baroque painter and engraver born in 1581 in genoa, italy. his early training took place in the workshop of cesare corte, a minor genoese painter, under whose guidance strozzi developed his skills until 1596. he then joined the workshop of pietro sorri, an innovative sienese painter, who led strozzi towards a more naturalistic style.

artistic career

strozzi's career can be divided into two main periods: his early years in genoa and his later work in venice. in genoa, he worked on various projects, including the frescoes in the choir of the san domenico church, commissioned by members of the doria family.

• key works:
• the vision of saint dominic (paradise) ( preparatory oil bozzetto for the vault, located at the museo dell’accademia ligustica in genoa)
• portrait of doge francesco erizzo (painted soon after his arrival in venice)

influence and legacy

strozzi's powerful art, characterized by rich colors and broad brushstrokes, had a significant impact on the artistic developments in both genoa and venice. he is considered one of the principal founders of the venetian baroque style.

• notable patrons:
• doge francesco erizzo
• catholic cardinal and patriarch of venice federico baldissera
• prominent venetian artists, including claudio monteverdi and barbara strozzi

later life and death

strozzi's later years were marked by his work as an engineer. he died in venice in 1644, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and prolific artist. view more works by bernardo strozzi on ArtsDot: [https://ArtsDot.com/@/bernardo-strozzi](https://ArtsDot.com/@/bernardo-strozzi) explore the pinacoteca di vicenza, italy, featuring works from various periods and styles: [https://ArtsDot.com/art.nsf/o/a@d3afpd](https://ArtsDot.com/art.nsf/o/a@d3afpd)