Diego Velazquez de Silva
(1599-1660)
Considered one of the greatest painters of all time, Velazquez was born in Seville.
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The Maids of Honor (Las Meninas) 1656-1657 |
Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientas (1746-1828)
Goya was born in Zaragoza. He became completely deaf at 46. The painting below
is one of his most famous works. The story behind the picture's name is thus.
On May 2, 1808 the people of Spain rose up against Napoleon's attacking troops. In
retaliation the next day (May 3rd) the French army took its revenge against hundreds of
protestors and innocent by-standers.
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The Shootings of May 3rd (1814) |
Domenikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco) (1541-1614)
Although born on the Island of Crete (hence his name El Greco = The Greek), he spent most
of his adult life in Spain and it was in Spain that he painted some of his most important
works.
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The Knight With A Hand On His Chest
(1578-1580) |
Luis Egidio Melendez (or Menedez) - (1716-1780)
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Pears, Still Life |
Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682)
An artist whose many religious paintings emphasized the peaceful, joyous aspects of
spiritual life, Bartolome Murillo was the first Spanish painter to achieve renown
throughout Europe.
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The Good Shepherd |
Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923)
He was born in Valencia. He is best known for his scenes of the beach. His former
home in Madrid is now a museum dedicated to his work.
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They Still Say That Fish Is Expensive! |
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Y Domenech (1904-1989)
