Born around 1490 in the town of Pieve di Cadore in the Italian Alps, Titian moved at an early age to Venice to study art. Generous support of the exhibition is provided by INTESA SANPAOLO bank. Zeus has transformed himself into a golden cloud above, as coins shower Danae’s lap. 4th St and Constitution Ave NW Italy to Lend Prized Titian Painting to National Gallery of Art to Celebrate Commencement of EU Presidency, Titian, Danaë (1544–1545), oil on canvas, Capodimonte Museum, Naples. The collection is very extensive, spanning all of the arts. Titian painted many variations of Danaë with the first painting now housed in Nsples. http://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaweb/press/rss/press_feed.xml. The Danaë is one of several examples of the genre of erotic mythologies in Western art popularized by Titian. Titian was influenced not only by Bellini's use of rich color but also by the pastoral and mythological scenes of fellow Bellini pupil Giorgione. After training briefly with a mosaicist, he studied with Giovanni Bellini, the leading painter of his generation. Akrisios, der König von Argos, hatte zwar eine Tochter, aber keinen männlichen Erben. ", "We are very pleased to continue our excellent cooperation with a prestigious institution such as the National Gallery in Washington on the occasion of the presentation of Titian's Danaë," said the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Claudio Bisogniero. At a time when ecclesiastics were under fire for their licentious and corrupt ways, it was prudent to transform an all-too-contemporary courtesan into a mythological figure whose nudity was sanctioned by classical precedent. Additional support is provided by Berlucchi and Ferrero. Titian was a master in all painted genres. Die Danaë (oder Danaë und die Dusche aus Gold) umfasst mindestens fünf Ölgemälde des venezianischen Meisters Tizian, die zwischen 1540 und 1570 fertiggestellt wurden. This fall, the Gallery will present a lecture by Brigitte Daprà, director of exhibitions and loans, Superintendency of Cultural Heritage for the City and the Museums of Naples and the Royal Palace of Caserta, on the history of the Danaë during World War II. Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more. Als Enkelin des Abas wurde Danaë der Beiname Abantias (griechisch Ἀβαντιάς) gegeben. View of Moscow-City from Tarasa Shevchenko Embankment (18996359770).jpg 2,308 × 1,536; 946 KB. Commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, grandson of Pope Paul III, the painting was completed during a visit Titian made to Rome in 1545–1546.
"The richness of the Gallery's collection of Venetian 16th-century painting includes the largest holdings in the United States of works by Titian and his studio, with 13 paintings, eight prints, and two drawings," said Earl A. Powell III, director, National Gallery of Art. Titian began the painting in Venice and likely completed it in Rome, 1545. Gewarnt vom Orakel (Du wirst keine Söhne haben und dein Enkel wird dich töten. Die Werke basieren auf der mythologischen Prinzessin Danaë. The presentation of Danaë in Washington marks its second appearance at the Gallery. Closed. The founder of the Farnese Collection was Alessandro Farnese (1468–1549), better remembered as Pope Paul III (1534–1549), who acquired and commissioned works from the greatest artists of the time. However, this did not stop her from being seduced by Zeus and becoming pregnant. The loves of the gods were a favorite theme of Titian's princely patrons. © 2020 National Gallery of Art Notices Terms of Use Privacy Policy. Both of her legs are slightly parted and are raised, which gives an added sensual edge to the painting.
The West Building, Ground Floor galleries are now open. Danaë is a painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, first painted in 1636, but later extensively reworked by Rembrandt, probably in the 1640s, and perhaps before 1643. "We are particularly delighted that this exhibition will launch in the U.S. the Italian Presidency of the European Union, an important opportunity also to further strengthen the friendship between the two sides of the Atlantic.". Follow this link to view the complete list. What the painting shows is Danaë as a striking figure, with the observer's eye drawn instantly to her voluptuous and reclining figure. Danaë is being punished for her sins and her apparent fall from grace. Following a number of commissions for the courts of Ferrara, Mantua, and Urbino, Titian's fame spread internationally. The paintings are all incredibly similar and form a series of paintings that were influenced and based upon Danaë who was a beautiful and mythical princess. She is unable to catch the gold coins that are pouring down upon her, all that she can do is look upon them.