A groundbreaking collection of Botticelli drawings at the Legion of Honor

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi — better known as Sandro Botticelli — is one of the most famous painters of the Renaissance era. He was a part of the aesthetic and technical advancements in 15th-century Florence and is best known for his iconic painting, Birth of Venus (ca. 1485). Botticelli’s paintings stood out for their grace and exquisite lines, but the relationship between his drawings and paintings has never been the subject of an exhibition. “Botticelli Drawings” at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco will unveil five newly attributed drawings from the artist alongside more than 60 works from more than 40 lending institutions, the majority of which have never before been on loan. PATRONAGE AND PORTRAITURE As an expert draftsman, Botticelli’s graphic styl... Read More