1. FAMOUS ARTISTS OF SPAIN
CULTURES CLASS
UNIT 1: SPAIN
SECTION 3: ART, MUSIC AND LITERATURE

2. Pablo Picasso 25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973
Spanish painter, sculptor, artist

3. Examples of some of Picasso’s more well known pieces of art

4. Spanish Surrealist painter
Salvador DalÍ 11 May 1904 – 23 Jan 1989
Spanish Surrealist painter
Was highly imaginative, and also enjoyed indulging in unusual and grandiose behavior.
His eccentric manner and attention-grabbing public actions sometimes drew more attention than his artwork

6. FRANCISCO DE GOYA - PAINTER OF ROYALTY

7. JOAN MIRO

8. ANTONI GAUDI ARTIST & ARCHITECT
KNOWN FOR:
COLORS
CURVES
MOSAICS

9. PARC GUELL
BATLLO HOUSE

10. SAGRADA FAMILIA https://www.yout ube.com/watch?v =yiabIQ-KlZU
START AT :52

11. DIEGO VELAZQUEZ – 1599- 1660 Baroque Artist for the Spanish King and Queen

12. Las Meninas A very mysterious painting…

13. At first glance, it seems like the painting is about Princess Margarita who is in the center of the painting. She is painted with her ladies in waiting – las meninas – servants, guards, dog, etc. They all seem to be tending to her needs.

14. BUT Where is everyone looking
BUT Where is everyone looking? Looking closer, most figures aren’t looking at her, but ahead of them. Who are they looking at?

15. What could be in front of them. Who are they facing. US
What could be in front of them? Who are they facing? US! But look at the reflection in the mirror at the back of the room…

16. Look at the reflection in the mirror at the back of the room… That is the reflection of the King and Queen, Princess Margarita’s parents. Velazquez painted them in the same location we would be standing – he’s allowing the viewer to be the same status as a King and Queen. VERY controversial in these times!

17. Now take a look to the left… who is that? What is he holding?

18. It’s Velazquez, the painter
It’s Velazquez, the painter! He painted himself into this royal portrait – AND he painted himself taller than all of the royals!

19. We cannot see what he is painting. What do you think is on his canvas?

20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Nmv8TQBHw Start at 2:25