Velázquez, the Painter of the Greatness and the Miseries of Men

Velázquez, the Painter of the Greatness and the Miseries of Men

Six Paintings. One Concept

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Velázquez is considered “painter of painters” due to his skill to show the soul of the characters, of giving them life. He gets to show the greatness and miseries of the human essence with some quick brushstrokes, with a few features.

His characters are not idealized, and that is the key: Velázquez discovers that in imperfection, in ordinary features is where life beats.

Recommended links:

Timeline: Velázquez.

The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne (1655-1660) by Velázquez.

Painting alla prima.

Innocent X.

The Story of the Velázquez’s Painting which was Stabbed.

Baroque.

Characteristic Elements of Baroque Painting.

Artistic Movements from Classical Antiquity to Rococo.

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