Filippo Lippi

Filippo Lippi was an Italian painter born circa 1406 in Florence and died on October 8, 1469, in Spoleto. He was a prominent figure of the Early Renaissance, contributing significantly to the development of Florentine painting. Lippi was initially a Carmelite friar, but he left the order to pursue a career in art, studying under the tutelage of Masaccio, whose influence is evident in Lippi's work. His notable works include "Madonna and Child with Two Angels" and "The Coronation of the Virgin," which are celebrated for their delicate use of color and innovative compositions. Lippi's style, characterized by graceful figures and a refined sense of line, had a profound impact on his contemporaries and later artists, including his pupil Sandro Botticelli. His personal life was marked by controversy, particularly his romantic involvement with Lucrezia Buti, a nun, with whom he had two children, including Filippino Lippi, who also became a distinguished painter.