Study For The Assumption Of The Virgin
by Heritage Images
Title
Study For The Assumption Of The Virgin
Artist
Heritage Images
Medium
Drawing - Illustration
Description
Study for "The Assumption of the Virgin" for San AugustÃn, Seville, circa 1670-1672. This painting is a sketch for a large altarpiece. The rough, flickering surface, the unusually sharp contrast of hot and cool hues, and the compression of space all characterize the artist?s intense spirituality and unique technique. While often held apart from the sweetness and grace of Murillo (whose works are also on this wall), his contemporary in Seville, the two artists worked closely together on commissions and often presented their work side by side, speaking to the stylistic diversity and religious complexity preferred by patrons in Seville during the late 1600s. Creator Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640). (Photo by Heritage Arts/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
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January 28th, 2021
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