| Salvator Rosa (1615-1673) was
an Italian painter, draughtsman, etcher, poet and actor. He was
one of the most original artists and extravagant personalities
of the 17th century. His most popular and influential works were
his landscapes, the wild and mountainous beauty of which contrasted
with the pastoral scenes of Claude Lorrain. Rosa also painted
macabre subjects, philosophical allegories and grand historical
themes; he was, moreover, the most significant satirical poet
of the Italian 17th century, and there is a close relationship
between his poetry and painting. |
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