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Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, the most admired—perhaps the greatest—European painter who ever lived, possessed a miraculous gift for conveying a sense of truth. He gave the best of his talents to painting portraits, which capture the appearance of reality through the seemingly effortless handling of sensuous paint.
The magic of Velázquez has influenced artists from his contemporaries to Manet and Picasso. Jamie Katz. April 2011. Born in Seville in 1599, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was the very...
Apr 2, 2014 · Velázquez traveled to Italy from June 1629 to January 1631, where he was influenced by the region's great artists.
Diego Velázquez was one of the most important Spanish painters of the 17th century, a giant of Western art. He had a keen eye and a prodigious facility with the brush. His works often show strong modeling and sharp contrasts of light, resembling the dramatic lighting technique called.
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez was the first of six children born to Juan Rodriguez and Jeronima Velazquez in Seville, Spain. He received fine training in religion, languages, and philosophy from his parents.
- Spanish
- August 6, 1660
- Seville, Spain
The 17th century was the 'Siglo de Oro' or 'Golden Age' for art and literature in Spain. Velázquez painted while Cervantes wrote 'Don Quixote' and Lope de Vega wrote his plays. This was despite the religious and political wars that drained the Spanish economy, and the devastating outbreaks of plague.
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Velázquez work set the precedent for early nineteenth century realist and impressionist painters, especially Édouard Manet. Since then, Velázquez has continued to influence emerging artists as diverse as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Anglo-Irish painter Francis Bacon.
