Painters from Italy

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Italians Painters of all time. This list of famous Italians Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Italians Painters.

1. #1

   

   Michelangelo

   1475 - 1564

   HPI 93.54210 langs

   Michelangelo is most famous for his paintings of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

2. #2

   

   Raphael

   1483 - 1520

   HPI 90.99169 langs

   Raphael is most famous for his paintings of the Madonna and Child.

3. #3

   

   Caravaggio

   1571 - 1610

   HPI 87.5798 langs

   Caravaggio is most famous for his painting "The Calling of Saint Matthew."

4. #4

   

   Sandro Botticelli

   1445 - 1510

   HPI 87.24101 langs

   Sandro Botticelli is most famous for his painting "The Birth of Venus" which is one of the most popular paintings in the world.

5. #5

   

   Giotto

   1267 - 1337

   HPI 85.0390 langs

   Giotto is most famous for his frescoes in the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy.

6. #6

   

   Donatello

   1386 - 1466

   HPI 84.83100 langs

   Donatello is most famous for his bronze sculpture of David.

7. #7

   

   Titian

   1488 - 1576

   HPI 84.6291 langs

   Titian is most famous for his paintings of religious scenes.

8. #8

   

   Amedeo Modigliani

   1884 - 1920

   HPI 82.9979 langs

   Amedeo Modigliani is a famous Italian painter who was born in 1884 and died in 1920. He is most famous for his portraits of women and his...Read moreShow less

   Amedeo Modigliani is a famous Italian painter who was born in 1884 and died in 1920. He is most famous for his portraits of women and his nudes.

9. #9

   

   Masaccio

   1401 - 1428

   HPI 82.1674 langs

   Masaccio is most famous for his frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel in Florence.

10. #10

    

    Tintoretto

    1518 - 1594

    HPI 81.9676 langs

    Tintoretto is most famous for his large paintings in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco.