Name: Giovanni Bellini
Birth-Death Dates: c. 1430-1516
Location: Venice

Personality Traits: Innovative, serene, dedicated, influential
Marital Status: Married to Ginevra Bocheta
Intriguing Personal Details: Considered the father of the Venetian Renaissance, his workshop was a training ground for many famous artists

Art Style: Early Renaissance
Subjects: Religious scenes, landscapes, altarpieces, portraits
Education/Background: Likely trained in the workshop of his father, Jacopo Bellini, and influenced by his brother Gentile Bellini and brother-in-law Andrea Mantegna
Mentors and Influences: Jacopo Bellini, Gentile Bellini, Andrea Mantegna, Northern Renaissance artists
Esteem During Lifetime: Highly esteemed, recognized as one of the greatest painters of his time, and held in high regard by the Venetian Republic
Major Works: San Zaccaria Altarpiece, The Feast of the Gods, Madonna and Child, St. Francis in Ecstasy

Inspirations: Northern Renaissance techniques, natural landscapes, religious themes, human emotion
Legacy: His innovative use of color and light greatly influenced the Venetian school, paving the way for future masters like Titian and Giorgione

Fun Facts: Giovanni Bellini's long and prolific career spanned over six decades, during which he continuously evolved his style; his students included Titian and Giorgione, who would carry forward his artistic legacy.

The Bellini cocktail is named after the Venetian Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini. The cocktail was invented in the 1940s by Giuseppe Cipriani, the founder of Harry's Bar in Venice.

Cipriani reportedly chose the name because the pinkish color of the drink reminded him of the hues in one of Bellini's paintings, particularly the soft, pinkish tones that were a hallmark of Bellini's style. The cocktail, made from Prosecco and puréed white peaches, became a popular choice at Harry's Bar and has since become a classic in the world of cocktails.