LUINI, Bernardino
(b. 1480, Luino, d. 1532, Milano)

Girls Bathing

1520-23
Fresco transferred to canvas, 135 x 250 cm
Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

The fresco is from the Villa Labia alla Pelluca, near Milan. The entire fresco cycle was detached in 1821-22. Since 1906 almost the complete cycle has been at the Brera.

The composition of this painting is developed on a diagonal and frontal pattern, with countervailing volumes and areas of colour. While simplicity is the dominant note, the balanced pastoral scene builds up an ample and satisfying atmosphere in its spaced-out perspective planes. The nudes have often been described as chaste and restrained.




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