Gian Lorenzo Bernini (December 7,1598 - November 28, 1680)

 

Gian Lorenzo Bernini (December 7,1598 - November 28, 1680)

(this first image is a self-portrait, how did i not know bernini was also a painter...tsk tsk tsk, i'm ashamed of myself...lol)

i first fell in love with bernini's work upon seeing his triton statue. to explain how amazing an artist bernini was...well i simply don't have time this morning...it would just take too long. so here's the wikipedia link if you desire to learn more about all the things this versatile and talented artist did in his lifetime...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini