Monday, March 31, 2014

Two 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.

It was during a trip to Paris in 1921 that Joan Miro paintings started involving Surrealism. Joan Miro paintings followed this up with a keen interest in the object in the form of collages. They also involved experimentations in other artistic forms. These forms included engraving, lithography, water colors, pastels and painting over copper. Two ceramic murals were the highlights of Joan Miro paintings in this period. These are the Wall of the Moon and the Wall of the Sun, both 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.

An influence to important 19th and 20th century painters, Goya paintings were reflections of contemporary upheavals. It was for his multifarious paintings, drawings and engravings, that Francisco De Goya y Lucientes, a consummate Spanish artist was best known for.

Goya paintings are known for their scenes of violence, particularly those prompted by the French invasion of Spain, among which was the Disasters of War, a series of etchings that records the horrors of the Napoleonic invasion of Spain.

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.

Done in decorative rococo tradition, fresco paintings for the local cathedral were among the Goya paintings that established Francisco's artistic reputation. A period when Francisco painted cartoons for the Madrid royal tapestry factory was considered the most important period in the artistic development of Goya paintings. This period was 1775-1792. The first genre Goya paintings were also done in this period. These paintings are reflections of scenes from everyday life.




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