Selasa, 01 April 2014

Two Of The Famous Spanish Painters

By Darren Hartley


Joan Miro paintings date back to 1901, when Joan was only 8 years old. Joan Miro i Ferra was a Catalan Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist.

The early Joan Miro paintings reflect the mixture of different trends, including the pure and brilliant colors used in Fauvism, the shapes from Cubism and the influences from folkloric Catalan art and Roman frescos from the churches.

In 1921, during a trip to Paris, Surrealism became a part of Joan Miro paintings. Little by little, Joan Miro paintings took interest in the object, in the form of collages. Engraving, lithography, water colors, pastels and paintings over copper were the other artistic forms that Joan Miro paintings started experimenting on. The Wall of the Moon and the Wall of the Sun were two ceramic murals that highlighted the Joan Miro paintings in this period. Both murals can be found in the Parisian UNESCO building.

Joan Miro paintings concentrated on monumental and public works by the end of the 60s. They were characterized by body language and freshness, special attention to material and stamp of informalism. They concentrated on the symbol emerging as the piece of work, disregarding representing theme. Joan Miro paintings are embodiments of Joan's very eccentric style, a unique approach to his artwork.

Contemporary upheavals were reflections of Goya paintings. Important 19th and 20th century painters were influenced by them. A consummate Spanish artist, Francisco De Goya y Lucientes was best known for his multifarious paintings, drawings and engravings.

The infamous violent scenes in Goya paintings were prompted by the French invasion of Spain. A particular example of this would be the series of etchings recording the horrors of the Napoleonic invasion of Spain entitled Disasters of War.

Considered masterpieces among Goya paintings are the Naked Maja and the Clothed Maja. Amidst Goya paintings can also be found charming portraits such as that of Senora Sabasa Garcia.

Goya paintings featured a bold technique. They consisted of haunting etching satires. They reflected the belief that the vision of an artist is far more important than tradition. These qualities contributed to Francisco being touted to be the first of the moderns. Other than this, Goya paintings are considered to mark the beginning of 19th century realism on the basis of their uncompromising portrayal of the times.

Goya paintings that established Francisco's artistic reputation included fresco paintings for the local cathedral, which were done in decorative rococo tradition. The most important period in the artistic development of Goya paintings was 1775-1792 when Francisco painted cartoons for the Madrid royal tapestry factory. The first genre Goya paintings, reflecting scenes from everyday life were done during this period.




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