It is widely accepted that the term pittoresco, meaning “painterly brushwork” following Philip Sohm’s definition, first emerges in Italian art literature in a letter by Salvator Rosa dated 20 July 1652.
It is widely accepted that the term pittoresco, meaning “painterly brushwork” following Philip Sohm’s definition, first emerges in Italian art literature in a letter by Salvator Rosa dated 20 July 1652.