Peter Humfrey's engaging monograph offers an accessible,informative overview of the life and works of Titian (Tiziano Vecellio,c.1488/90-1576), one of the most remarkable painters of the ItalianRenaissance.This comprehensive survey places Titian's career and worksinto the social and historical context of sixteenth-century Italy, offeringdetailed discussions of individual paintings and artistic techniques. These discussions invite the reader to engage fully with Titian's works,which are renowned for their extraordinary use of color.Titian explores the artist's approaches to mythological andreligious subjects, as well as his success as a landscape and portraitpainter.It also examines how the diverse demands of his illustriouspatrons influenced his artistic output.Careful attention is paid to thereproduction of images - this ensures that their glorious colors arepresented in their true intensity.This new look at Titian combines Peter Humfrey's scholarly yet accessibletext with 200 beautiful reproductions of Titian's works, from oil paintingsand frescoes to preparatory drawings.

The book is a perfect introductionto the work of this original and influential Renaissance artist.