Carpaccio Retrospective Opens at the National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art in Washington hosts the exhibition “Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice,” the artist’s first retrospective outside of Italy.

Vittore Carpaccio, The Flight into Egypt, c. 1516-1518, oil on panel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection. Courtesy of nga.gov/

Vittore Carpaccio, a prominent artist in the art of Renaissance Venice, is particularly known for his large, magnificent narrative cycles that brought divine history to life. His spectacular paintings of Christian saints adorn the churches and confraternities of the whole port city. The artist has been adored and appreciated in his hometown for generations due to his keen eye, creative imagination, and narrative skill.

Vittore Carpaccio, Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1504-1507, Scuola Dalmata dei Santi Giorgio e Trifone, Venice. Courtesy of nytimes.com/

The exhibition showcases a collection of 45 paintings and 30 drawings, including large-scale canvases created for charity organizations and smaller pieces that formerly adorned the residences of wealthy Venetians. The drawings, marked by remarkable inventiveness, range from complete compositions to detailed studies of individual figures.

From November 20 through February 12, 2023, the exhibition can be visited on the Main Floor of the West Building of the National Gallery of Art.

-Nazli Esen

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