Leonardo Antonio Olivieri Or Oliviero

Place: Martina Franca

Born: 1689

Death: 1752

Biography:

Leonardo Antonio Olivieri or Oliviero was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque, born in Martina Franca, Italy in 1689 and died in Naples, Italy in 1752. He initially trained in his native town of Martina Franca in Puglia, under his uncle, and then moved to Naples to study with Francesco Solimena. By 1715, he was active in Naples, working alongside Gregorio Magli.

Artistic Career

During his career, Olivieri painted a number of religious works, including a Baptism of Christ for the Nardò Cathedral, a Vision of St Francis of Assisi at the Museo Diocesano of Taranto, and a Madonna dei Pellegrini (1725) for Santa Maria Mater Domini. He also painted for the church of Santa Chiara in Nardò and in the monk's choir of San Gregorio Armeno of Naples. A Madonna and Child with young St John is now in the Pinacoteca Provinciale of Salerno.

Notable Works

• Painting of Our Lady of Sorrows between Saints Nicholas and Barbara can be found on Wikioo.org
• A St Peter Martyr in Glory is on display in the collections of the Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto in Bari
• Baroque style of painting can be seen in his works, characterized by greater drama, rich colors, and extreme light and darkness

For more information about Leonardo Antonio Olivieri Or Oliviero, you can visit Wikipedia or Wikioo.org. His paintings are also available for viewing at various museums, including the Museo Diocesano of Taranto and the Pinacoteca Provinciale of Salerno.