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El Arte de España

El Arte de España. Three Great Painters. Three Great Artists. Who are they? When did they live in Spain? Where did they live and work in Spain? What are two words to describe each artist’s style?. El Greco. Born on the isle of Crete in 1541.

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El Arte de España

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  1. El Arte de España Three Great Painters

  2. Three Great Artists • Who are they? • When did they live in Spain? • Where did they live and work in Spain? • What are two words to describe each artist’s style?

  3. El Greco • Born on the isle of Crete in 1541. • Studied art in Venice, Italy before going to Spain in 1577.

  4. El Greco He settled in Toledo, where he painted many religious works for the governor, including: The Burial of the Count of Orgaz

  5. El Greco’s painting style • Realistic vs. Mystical • Good vs. Evil • Light vs. Dark • Delicate vs. Bulky

  6. Diego Velásquez • Born in Sevilla in 1599. • Considered the greatest artist of Spain’s classical era.

  7. Diego Velásquez Painted his first great work at age twenty, The Water Carrier of Seville

  8. Diego Velásquez Several years later, he was appointed royal court artist, a position he held until his death in 1660.

  9. Diego Velásquez’ painting style • Realistic, skillful use of color and light • Dignified • Respectful

  10. Francisco de Goya • Born near Zaragoza in 1746. • Excelled at painting pastoral scenes such as: The Parasol

  11. Francisco de Goya • Moved to Madrid in 1773. • Became a court painter in 1789.

  12. Francisco de Goya • Painted images of the royal court, such as this painting: Don Manuel Osorio de Zúñiga

  13. Painted the innocent victims of France’s invasion of Spain in: La Ejecución de los Madrileños en el Tercero de Mayo de 1808

  14. Goya’s painting style • Pastoral scenes • Royalty and noble families at play • Depressing images of war and suffering

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