Parmigianino’s numerous drawings and engravings, even more…

Parmigianino’s numerous drawings and engravings, even more than his paintings, lead to his widespread influence in Italy, despite his death in 1540 at the age of thirty-seven.

His supremely elegant, artificial style, characterized by vibrant color, elongated forms, and distorted spatial relationships, helps to usher in the Mannerist style.