Two Famous Spanish Painters

By Darren Hartley


A Catalan Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist, Joan Miro i Ferra started painting when he was only 8 years old. This is the reason behind Joan Miro paintings dating back to 1901.

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.

By the end of the 60s, Joan Miro paintings concentrated on monumental and public works. Among their features were body language and freshness, a special attention to material and a stamp of informalism. Their concentration was on the symbol emerging as the piece of work, instead of representing themes. Embodiments of Joan's very eccentric style were how Joan Miro paintings were considered. This style was Joan's 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.

Known for their scenes of violence, a number of Goya paintings drew inspiration from the French invasion of Spain. Goya's series of etching referred to Disasters of War recorded the horrors of the Napoleonic invasion of Spain.

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.

Francisco was referred to as the first of the moderns because of his Goya paintings that showed a bold technique, haunting etching satires and belief that the vision of an artist is far more important than tradition. Goya paintings also mark the beginning of 19th century realism based on their uncompromising portrayal of the times.

Fresco paintings for the local cathedral, done in decorative rococo tradition, were among the Goya paintings that established Francisco's artistic reputation. 1775-1792 was the most important period in the artistic development of Goya paintings. It was during this period that Francisco painted cartoons for the Madrid royal tapestry factory. Also done during the period were the first genre Goya paintings, a reflection of scenes from everyday life.




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