or Cosmè Tura
born с 1430, Ferrara
died 1495, Ferrara
Italian painter.
Court painter to the Este family at Ferrara, his early Renaissance style was influenced by Piero della Francesca . A master of allegory and decorative painting, he was the founder and first significant figure of the school of Ferrara. His work is characterized by a mannered, nervous, and wiry line, carefully rendered detail, and brilliant colour.