Guido Reni

Guido Reni's paintings present sacred and classical subjects through clear forms, measured gestures, and carefully controlled color. He worked in Rome and Bologna, producing altarpieces, devotional pictures, and decorative frescoes for varied patrons. Images of Saint Sebastian and Christ as Ecce Homo concentrate attention on a single figure and its expression, while larger compositions give narrative a more expansive setting. Drawing and the work of his busy studio formed part of the preparation and production of these paintings.