Bernardino Di Lorenzo Di Cecco Paintings

Bernardino di Lorenzo di Cecco, also known as Bernardino di Betto or more famously as Pintoricchio (which means 'little painter' in Italian), was an Italian Renaissance painter. Born in 1457 in Perugia, in the region of Umbria, Pintoricchio was part of the Umbrian school of painting and was heavily influenced by his teacher, the great Umbrian master Pietro Perugino.

Pintoricchio's work is characterized by its delicate decorative style, attention to detail, and bright, clear color palette. He was particularly adept at fresco painting, a skill that led to numerous commissions throughout his career. His fresco cycles are among his most famous works, which include those in the Borgia Apartments at the Vatican, the Bufalini Chapel in the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome, and the Piccolomini Library adjacent to the Duomo of Siena.

The artist's work was not limited to frescoes; he also painted altarpieces and panel paintings. One of his most notable panel paintings is the 'Return of Odysseus,' part of the collection at the National Gallery in London. Pintoricchio's style, while maintaining its own distinctive qualities, reflects the influence of his contemporaries, such as Perugino and Raphael.

Throughout his career, Pintoricchio received significant patronage from the Catholic Church and from wealthy patrons such as the Piccolomini family. His religious works often include intricate backgrounds filled with small figures and landscapes, which reveal his fascination with storytelling and detail.

Pintoricchio's career spans the transition from the Early Renaissance to the High Renaissance, and his works provide a glimpse into the artistic developments of this period. He continued to work up until his death in 1521 in Siena. Today, Pintoricchio's paintings can be found in major museums across the world, testament to his enduring legacy in the history of Italian Renaissance art.