What movement was Giovanni Ghisolfi part of?

Giovanni Ghisolfi was part of the Byzantine icon painting movement.

Where can I see paintings by Giovanni Ghisolfi?

Paintings by Giovanni Ghisolfi are held by National Museum of Art of Romania.

Giovanni Ghisolfi — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Giovanni Ghisolfi is a Byzantine icon painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Giovanni Ghisolfi painted scenes from the Bible, like *Abraham și Melhisedec*, in the late 1600s. He worked in Rome, where grand church ceilings often showed stories from the Old Testament. These paintings mix architecture and drama, giving the figures real space to move. If you like crowded, story-filled scenes with dramatic lighting, tap into his *Abraham și Melhisedec* to see how he painted light and shadow together.

Works by Giovanni Ghisolfi

Abraham și Melhisedec

Collections represented

Museum

National Museum of Art of Romania

The National Museum of Art of Romania is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international…