mardi 1 avril 2014

The Famous Painters Among The Spaniards

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.

Concentration on monumental and public works was the distinction of the Joan Miro paintings at the end of the 60s. This distinction involved body language and freshness, a special attention to material and a stamp of informalism. The symbol emerging as the piece of work was their focus, rather than a representing theme. Joan's very eccentric style was embodied in the Joan Miro paintings, a style considered to be a unique approach to his artwork.

Goya paintings reflected contemporary upheavals. They influenced important 19th and 20th century painters. Francisco De Goya y Lucientes was a consummate Spanish artist 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.

The Naked Maja and the Clothed Maja are considered masterpieces among the Goya paintings. Charming portraits, including that of Senora Sabasa Garcia can be found among the surviving Goya paintings.

Because of his Goya paintings that showed a bold technique, haunting etching satires and a belief that the vision of an artist is far more important than tradition, Francisco was considered the first of the moderns. Based on their uncompromising portrayal of the times, Goya paintings marked the beginning of 19th century realism.

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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