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Mattia Bortoloni
A Rediscovered Master of the Italian Rococo: Mattia Bortoloni Mattia Bortoloni, a name that for centuries lingered in relative obscurity, now stands as a pivotal figure in the transition from late Baroque to the effervescent spirit of the early Italian Rococo. Born in 1695, his life unfolded against the backdrop of a Northern Italy brimming with artistic ferment, yet overshadowed by more celebrated contemporaries like Giovanni Battista
Tiepolo. For too long, Bortoloni’s contributions were either lost amidst anonymous commissions or mistakenly attributed to others, a testament to the vagaries of art historical recognition and the challenges inherent in studying fresco painting – an inherently site-specific medium. His story is one of belated appreciation, sparked by diligent scholarship beginning in the mid-20th century that revealed a remarkably innovative artist wh…
