Neri di Bicci
- Florentine Renaissance art
Neri di Bicci managed a large and productive workshop in fifteenth-century Florence. He was the third generation in a family of painters that began with his grandfather, Bicci di Lorenzo. Unlike many artists of his era, Neri kept a detailed account book known as the Ricordanze. This diary tracked every commission and price in his shop between 1453 and 1475. He even included a self-portrait alongside his father, Lorenzo di Bicci, in a series of medallions for the Chapel of the Lenzi.
Biography
His artistic approach favoured the gold backgrounds and clear outlines of the Late Gothic period. He often worked in distemper, which is a type of paint made with pigment and a binding agent like glue or egg. Works such as the Baptism of Christ and Saint Margaret of Antioch demonstrate his preference for symmetry and bold colours. Modern x-radiographs of the Legend of St. Nicholas reveal the precise way he planned his compositions before applying paint. He provided reliable religious art for churches and private residences across Tuscany.
Modern collectors value the graphic clarity and structured compositions of these pieces. The Virgin and Child with Angels provides a sense of order and calm for a domestic space. These prints offer a direct connection to the devotional art of the Florentine Renaissance. The works suit rooms with clean lines or traditional decor. They represent a specific period where medieval tradition met the new interests of the fifteenth century.
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