Turino Vanni Explained

Turino Vanni (late 14th century) was an Italian painter.

Biography

He was born at Rigoli, a small village near Pisa.

Works

He was an imitator of Taddeo Bartoli.

• The records show that he worked for the Duomo of Pisa between 1390 and 1395.
• In the church of San Paolo Ripo d'Arno Pisa, is an enthroned Virgin and Child with saints, and adored by four kneeling figures, signed TORINUS VANNIS DE REGULI DEPINXIT A.D. MCCCXCVII.
• He has also left in a convent of Palermo, a S. Madonna with angels and a signed Madonna is found in the Louvre.

Relationships

He is identified as the uncle of Nero and Bernado di Nello (Nello di Vanni), a painter circa 1390, said to be a pupil of Orcagna.^[1]

References

• Book: Bryan, Michael. 1889. Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and Critical . II L-Z . Walter Armstrong . Robert Edmund Graves . 633 . George Bell and Sons. London .

Notes and References

1. Book: Pisa illustrata nelle arti del disegno da Alessandro da Morrona. ... Tomo primo [-terzo]. Salvioni, S.. Da Morrona, Alessandro. Fambrini, F.. 2, S.F.R.. 1812. 2. 2017-10-06.