The purpose of today is to prepare for your field experience to the museums…

• It is also to introduce you to some famous Spanish artists, some of whom have work displayed in the MFAH

• You will need a piece of paper, writing utensil…and an open mind

Artists from Spain

Artists from Spain

Hoy, van a escribir apuntes breves—no oraciones completas• Para cada persona, escribe:• 1) nombre• 2) años• 3) que tipo de arte (i.e. paintings,

etc)• 4) estilo

El Greco• 1541 – 1614

• Primarily a painter, but also worked as a sculptor and an architect.

• Studied under Titian.

• Many paintings were done in the 16th century Venetian Renaissance style, depicting religious figures and scenes.

Self Portrait

1604

El Greco, Cont.El Greco was born in Crete and worked in Italy before moving to Spain in about 1577. His full name was Doménikos Theotokópoulos, and he

usually signed his paintings in Greek letters with this name. He is, however, generally known as El Greco (“the Greek”). He died in Toledo in 1614.

View of Toledo1597

Assumption of the Virgin

1577

St. Francis Venerating the Crucifix

1595

What does this painting say about the times?

Diego Velázquez

• 1599-1660

• A realist painter during the Baroque Period.

• Worked as a court painter in Madrid

• He painted landscapes, mythological and religious subjects, and scenes from common life (such as tavern scenes).

Self Portrait

1643

Diego Velázquez, Cont.

Diego Rodríguez de Silva Velázquez was born in Seville, Spain. He was a portrait painter who worked in the court of King Phillip IV. He was

referred to as the "noblest and most commanding man among the artists of his

country.”

The Count-Duke of Olivares on Horseback

1634

The Waterseller of Seville

1623

The Surrender of Breda

c.1635

Choose one of these—interpret what the artist is trying to convey?

Francisco Goya

• 1746-1828

• Known for his paintings, drawings, and engravings

• A Spanish court painter, like Velázquez.

• Many paintings depicted the French invasion of Spain.

Self Portrait

1815

Francisco Goya, Cont.

Francisco Goya was best known as a portraitist in his time, but he is now better known for his

paintings depicting the violent French occupation of Spain during the Napoleonic

Wars.

The Shootings of May Third 1808

1814

The Incantation

1797-98

Dona Teresa Sureda

c. 1805

Who do you think the intended audience is? Why?—be able to explain multiple perspectives

Pablo Picasso

• 1881-1973

• A painter and sculptor

• Along with Georges Braque, founded the style of painting known as Cubism.

• Went through several styles of painting include the Blue Period, the Rose Period, and the Cubist Period.

Pablo Picasso, Cont.

Although Picasso spent a good amount of his life in France, he often used imagery from his

native country, Spain (bullfights were a favorite subject). One of his most famous paintings,

Guernica, was inspired by the bombing of the town during the Spanish Civil War.

Guernica1937

The Old Guitar Player

1903

Weeping Woman1937

You must choose one of these Picassos to purchase. Based on your own personal taste/preferences, which one would it be and why? What is the purpose for ‘your’ piece?

Joan Miró • 1893-1983

• A painter, sculptor, and ceramist

• Born outside of Barcelona, Spain

• An abstract artist

Joan Miró, Cont.Joan Miró is known for combining abstraction with

surrealism. He traveled to France in 1919 where he associated with many artists including Picasso. It was there that he become known as an artist. He returned to Spain in 1940, where he lived and

worked until his death.

Women and Bird in the Moonlight1949

La clé des champs

1953

Carnival of Harlequin1925

Salvador Dalí

• 1904-1989

• Studied art in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.

• Painter, sculptor, experimental filmmaker, sometimes writer

• Surrealist artist

Salvador Dalí, Cont.

Salvador Dalí studied art in Spain. He traveled to France in 1928, where he met Pablo

Picasso and Joan Miró. He is known for his eccentric personality, and is considered to be

the greatest artist of the Surrealist movement.

The Persistence of Memory1931

Rose Medidative 1958

Galatea of the Spheres1952

How does the style support the message?

For More Information…Francisco de Goya• www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/goya • www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/goya_francisco_de.html • coloquio.com/famosos/goya.html

Pablo Picasso• www.mfa.org/exhibitions/picasso/ • www.guggenheimcollection.org/site/artist_bio_126.html • www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/picasso.html • www.paris.org/Musees/Picasso • www.nga.gov/feature/picasso

Salvador Dalí• www.dali-gallery.com/ • www.artelino.com/articles/salvador_dali.asp • www.guggenheimcollection.org/site/artist_bio_34.html

Museum Web Sites• museoprado.mcu.es • www.salvadordalimuseum.org • museoreinasofia.mcu.es/portada/portada.php • www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/museums-in-barcelona.html • www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm