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Georges De La Tour. Art Project 2011-12 Jordon Berry. Born in Vic-Sur-Seille (March 13, 1593- January 30th, 1652) Unclear education Traveled to Italy or the Netherlands early in his career Possibly trained under Jacques Bellange
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Georges De La Tour Art Project 2011-12 Jordon Berry
Born in Vic-Sur-Seille (March 13, 1593- January 30th, 1652) • Unclear education • Traveled to Italy or the Netherlands early in his career • Possibly trained under Jacques Bellange • His paintings reflect the Baroque naturalism of Carravagio, but is often compared to Hendrick Terbrugghen • His religious works, unlike Carravagio, lack dramatic effects • 1617-Married Diane Le Nerf, from a minor noble family, and established a studio in Lunéville • Painted mainly religious and some genre scenes • Attained the title “Painter to the King” • Involved in a Franciscan-led revival in Lorraine, and later switched to just religious paintings influenced by genre • De La Tour and his family die (1652) due to an epidemic in Lunéville. • Étienne (born 1621), was his pupil
Christ in the Carpenter’s Shop -1645 -Test Question
The Card-Sharp with the Ace of Clubs -c. 1620-1640
The Hurdy-Gurdy Player -1631-1636
The Penitent Magdalene -1648-1643
St. Sebastian Attended by St. Irene -c. 1649