Two Of The 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 pure and brilliant colors of Fauvism, the shapes from Cubism and the influences from folkloric Catalan art and Roman church frescos were the different trends reflected in the early Joan Miro paintings.

Surrealism was introduced in Joan Miro paintings during a trip to Paris in 1921. From there, Joan Miro paintings began to take interest in the object, in the form of collages. They also experimented in other artistic forms, including engraving, lithography, water colors, pastels and painting over copper. The highlight of Joan Miro paintings in this period where the two ceramic murals Joan made, that is, the Wall of the Moon and the Wall of the Sun, for 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.

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.

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 Goya paintings of the Naked Maja and the Clothed Maja are considered the masterpieces among the lot. In this lot, charming portraits can also be found including that of Senora Sabasa Garcia.

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.

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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