Brief Biography-Antonio de Allegri named himself Correggio after his place of birth. Vasari's accounts of his early life being in poverty are said to be inaccurate. Francesco Bianchi from Ferrara in Northern Italy possibly trained him, and he worked mainly out of Parma. Mantegna principally influenced his style, and Leonardo da Vinci inspired his work.
Correggio was the first to become noted for the art of foreshortening figures and exquisite colouring, particularly evident in his work in the famous cupola in the cathedral at Parma. He received the commission in 1522. In addition, Correggio painted many altarpieces in Correggio while undertaking commissions in Parma. He painted oils while working on frescoes, most notably "La Notte" or "The Holy Night," commissioned by Alberto Pratoneri of Reggio, now in the Dresden gallery. He painted several mythological works such as "Leda and the Swan," "Danaë", and "Jupiter and Lo." in his later years.
Correggio became the most esteemed artist of Italy in his time. Julio Romano stated his paintings were superior to anything he had yet beheld.
Some reports set his death at 1513; Vasari did not state a date, only that he died around sixty. However, scholars generally accept that he died on the 5th March 1534.