The eldest of four sons he was known as Da Cadore, after his place of birth and the family were well known in the area. read more
Titian seems to have left very few drawings, his work was done on the canvass, altering and modifying as he worked with total control over his medium. His early self portrait of 1510 shows his great skill and handling of paint, and the swollen blue shirt sleeve is a fine example of his genius. read more
Titian was one of the great artists of the Renaissance. BACKGROUND. Tiziano Vecelli was known as Titian to the world. Titian was born in 1477 and died in 1576 at the age of 99. Titian lived with his uncle while working as an apprentice for a mosaic artisan. When Titian grew up, he became a famous Venetian painter. read more