Francisco de Zurbarán

Probable self-portrait of Francisco de Zurbarán as Saint Luke, c. 1635–1640
Years of life: | 1598 – 1664 |
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Artist's Teachers: | Francisco Pacheco |
Art Movement: | Baroque |
Genre: | Religious , Still-life , Mythology |
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Country: | Spain |
Century: | XVII |
He is considered a remarkable, but not a great artist. His main customers were Spanish religious orders. He depicted saints and monarchs while praying or meditating. Like Caravaggio, his work has a hard-edged realism, employs strong chiaroscuro effects, and demonstrates a smooth technique and care for precise detail. Often does not convey emotion very convincingly. Died in poverty.
Francisco de Zurbarán’s major works are Beato Serapio, 1628 (Hartford, Connecticut: Wadsworth Atheneum); St. Margaret, 1630–34 (London: National Gallery).
References:
- Robert Cumming. Art: complete encyclopedia. – 512 p. – Moscow: Astrel, 2005.
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