Turino Vanni

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

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


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