For many people, Pietro Perugino’s greatest contribution to Renaissance art was Raphael: the enduring fame of his exceptionally talented pupil (who trained in the older artist’s workshop and contributed to his major projects), tends to overshadow his own significant achievements. A new exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris puts Perugino’s own work back in the spotlight, exploring his innovative compositions and the delicate clarity of his painterly style.
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‘Pietro Perugino: Master of Raphael’ is at the Musée Jacquemart-André from 12 September–19 January 2015.