A Closer Look: Episode 37 - Guido Reni’s Atalanta And Hippomenes
Guido Reni was one of Italy’s superstar artists in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Working in Bologna, Rome and Naples, and with a contemporary reputation that stretched well beyond Italy, he commanded some of the highest prices of his day.
But today, the appeal of Reni’s style and subject matter can be less immediately apparent.
In this episode of A Closer Look, artist and art historian Dominique Millar takes a closer look at Reni’s Atalanta and Hippomenes, a carefully composed and brilliantly executed work on a fascinating mythological theme.
You can view a high resolution image of Reni's Atalanta and Hippomenes here.
Dominique Millar
Dominique Millar is an artist and art historian who is well known for his courses on European art and its historical contexts.
Dr Kathleen Olive
Kathleen is a specialist in Italian language and literature and has led tours to Italy, France, Spain, the USA, Japan and Australasia for more than fifteen years. Kathleen is a director of Limelight Arts Travel.