Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, born in Venice in 1696 and died in 1770, was an Italian painter. Associated with Rococo, he was a leading artist active mainly in Venice. Centered in Italy, he also left behind many works in Germany and Spain. His work is marked by light, fluid lines and vivid composition, exemplifying the leading style of Rococo. His witty, imaginative paintings in particular drew great attention in the European art world of his time.