Vasari praises the flame-haired Florentine artist known as Rosso Fiorentino due to his courage and expertise in draftsmanship, graceful in manner, and sublime in the highest flights of imagination. The intimate exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum called Fantasy and Invention is one of the artist Florentine drawing in the sixteenth century that offer the justification for her excellence in high renaissance painting. The artist is a pioneer in the art style called Mannerism while his critiques failed to recognize his contributions they gained credence during the modern years.
Rosso’s painting in other museums such as Walters Art
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