Examples of Abstract Art
Diego Velasquez, a Product of Spain’s Artistic Tradition
In terms of art technique, painting is quite extraordinary in that it has the power to transform a plain canvas into a poignant masterpiece; it’s not a wonder that many people are touched by paintings. Paintings can be naturalistic, it can be also representational, as well as symbolic or with narrative meaning, and it can also be of a political agenda or simply to communicate feelings.
Spain is part of the countries that have created most of the world’s finest painters; so many of Spain’s museums are filled with works of art made by her very own painters. If you are a student of visual arts then the place to travel to is Spain, mainly because of its museums that exhibits most number of paintings that are regarded masterpieces, and several different other works of art and artifacts. Although before you plan for a vacation, you must prepare yourself to have knowledge of a few basic Spanish words, the fastest and easiest way to do that is learning in the convenience of your own home using the internet and checking out Rocket Spanish, it will give you basic free lessons in their culture as well as basic Spanish language lessons. Rocket Spanish or Bust is an excellent tool that can aid you in learning to speak Spanish.
Moving forward, when one remembers a Spanish artist, one cannot help but remember that most of the popular painters of Spain lived and flourished during the Golden Age. One Spanish painter that made a clear legacy of them all is Diego Velasquez; he became one of Spain’s highly influential and most admired artist during his generation. He was friends with King Philip IV and his chief minister as his paintings were widely admired by everyone and in every artwork he made, Velasquez displayed his skill and style.
In June 5, 1599 in Seville, Diego Velasquez was born, coming from a family that is just an average class and being the oldest of six children. As early as eleven years old he began to learn painting and became an apprentice of master painter Francisco Pacheco, and when he reached the age of eighteen he was certified by the painters’ guild to be a exceptional artist which allowed him to paint as a professional. He married Pacheco’s daughter and made a living by doing some paintings of religious themes and tavern pieces and saved enough to buy a house for his family and another house to rent out.
The career of Diego Velasquez as a exceptional painter was made brighter by creating a number of paintings which were unparalleled during his time. One of most well-known paintings that came alive under his brush was The Surrender of Breda which he produced after meeting the great Marques de Spinola; Spinola was in awe after seeing the details of The Surrender of Breda, wondering at Diego Velasquez’s skill to communicate such emotions and realism through his brush strokes. However, Velasquez painted a piece which is acknowledged greater and which is called Las Meninas or The Maids in Honour; it is the most viewed piece in the whole world and a lot of people visit Spain just to see the beauty and brilliance of the painting.
There are other artists regarded to be masters like Diego Velasquez, but the fact still remains that Velasquez was ahead of his era, and that he had shared much to realism through his many famous paintings.
Fun with Spork Abstract Art