Collection: Carlo Crivelli Collection

Born in 15th-century Venice, Carlo Crivelli spent much of his life in the Marche region of eastern Italy. Although his career began with a scandalous incident that forced him into exile from his hometown, this solitary environment fostered a completely unique style that belongs to no specific school.

His defining characteristic is the profound clarity residing in meticulously detailed ornamentation and fruit rendered so realistically they appear tangible. Blending Renaissance naturalism with Gothic elegance, his compositions maintain remarkably vivid colors even after 500 years.

His work reveals a meticulously calculated playfulness, exemplified by the trompe l'oeil technique of the cartellino, where his signature is painted to resemble a real piece of paper affixed to the canvas. The potent individuality concealed within the stillness of Crivelli’s works complements modern lifestyles through our products, bringing a profound intellectual depth.