Artists from Spain

El Greco 1541 – 1614 Primarily a painter, but also worked as a sculptor and an architect. Studied under Titian. Many paintings were done in the 16 th century Venetian Renaissance style, depicting religious figures and scenes. Self Portrait 1604

El Greco, Cont. El Greco was born in Crete and worked in Italy before moving to Spain in about His full name was Doménikos Theotokópoulos, and he usually signed his paintings in Greek letters with this name. He is, however, generally known as El Greco (“the Greek”). He died in Toledo in View of Toledo 1597 Assumption of the Virgin 1577 St. Francis Venerating the Crucifix 1595

Diego Velázquez A Realist Painter during the Baroque Period. Worked as a Court Painter in Madrid He painted landscapes, mythological and religious subjects, and scenes from common life (such as tavern scenes). Self Portrait 1643

Diego Velázquez, Cont. Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velázquez was born in Seville, Spain. He was a portrait painter who worked in the court of King Phillip IV. He was referred to as the "noblest and most commanding man among the artists of his country”. The Count-Duke of Olivares on Horseback 1634 The Waterseller of Seville 1623 The Surrender of Breda c.1635

Francisco Goya Known for his paintings, drawings, and engravings A Spanish Court Painter, like Velázquez. Many paintings depicted the French invasion of Spain. Self Portrait 1815

Francisco Goya, Cont. Francisco Goya was best known as a portraitist in his time, but he is now better known for his paintings depicting the violent French occupation of Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. The Shootings of May Third The Incantation Dona Teresa Sureda c. 1805

Pablo Picasso A Painter and Sculptor Along with Georges Braque, founded the style of painting known as Cubism. Went through several styles of painting include the Blue Period, the Rose Period, and the Cubist Period.

Pablo Picasso, Cont. Although Picasso spent a good amount of his life in France, he often used imagery from his native country, Spain (bullfights were a favorite subject). One of his most famous paintings, Guernica, was inspired by the bombing of the town during the Spanish Civil War. Guernica 1937 The Old Guitar Player 1903 Weeping Woman 1937

Joan Miró A Painter, Sculptor, and Ceramist Born outside of Barcelona, Spain An Abstract Artist

Joan Miró, Cont. Joan Miró in known for combining abstraction with surrealism. He traveled to France in 1919 where he associated with many artists including Picasso. It was there that he become known as an artist. He returned to Spain in 1940, where he lived and worked until his death. Women and Bird in the Moonlight 1949 La clé des champs 1953 Carnival of Harlequin 1925

Salvador Dalí Studied art in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. Painter, Sculptor, Experimental Filmmaker, Sometimes Writer Surrealist Artist

Salvador Dalí, Cont. Salvador Dalí studied art in Spain. He traveled to France in 1928, where he met Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró. He is known for his eccentric personality, and is considered to be the greatest artist of the Surrealist movement. The Persistence of Memory 1931 Rose Medidative 1958 Galatea of the Spheres 1952

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