Famous Spanish Artists/Paintings

Question

I was wondering if anyone had any favourite paintings by Spanish artists, I have to find a painting to write about for school, specifically by a Spanish artist, it is very interesting and I would love to find out more but I wouldn't know where to begin, any help would be greatly appreciated, muchas gracias

Answer 1

For an interesting story, you might want to look at Goya's "The Third of May, 1808". It is in the Prado, in Madrid.

Answer 2

For really famous Spanish paintings, Picasso's Guernica is up near the top. Research the history yourself, though.

• A favorite I saw the original in españa. - pacofinkler Apr 3, 2011

Answer 3

The Garden by Joan Miro

Answer 4

Don Quijote and his trusty side-kick Sancho Pazna by Picasso

Answer 5

Niña en la Playa por Joaquín Sorolla 1863 –1923, Valencia, España

The Second of May por Joaquín Sorolla

Answer 6

Joaquin Sorolla Ninos A La Orilla Del Mar

Joaquin Sorolla Walk on the Beach

• I saw these paintings. They are really amazing. - JoyceM Apr 3, 2011
• Wow, that must have been so exciting! - sanlee Apr 3, 2011

Answer 7

Have a look at Gris link text

Answer 8

Tuna Fishing by Salvidor Dali.

Answer 9

For some reason I can't load Diego Rivera's paintings. He's a Mexican painter.

• Married to Frida Kahlo. - Leatha Mar 17, 2011

Answer 10

Velázquez´ Las meninas would offer you the possibility to write about family and family relationships in your paper for Spanish class.

• I love this painting. - pintor Apr 3, 2011
• a mí también.:) - Deanski Apr 3, 2011
• That's one ugly child. - Encalada Apr 4, 2011
• those dresses look so uncomfortable!! - spanish-at-h Apr 9, 2011

Answer 11

Juan Antonio de Frias y Escalant.

Answer 12

La rendición de Breda.-

El Cristo de Dalí:

Answer 13

Frida Kahlo is talked about in our Spanish textbook. She devleoped polio at an early age and was in an accident in her teens. These illness's affected her into her adult life. She says, "I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best." link text

Answer 14

Pablo Picasso of Spain, is arguably the most famous hispanic artist in history. His painting, "Boy with a Pipe" is one of the most widely recognized from his rose period.

Answer 15

Goya's "The Third of May, 1808 great piece to look at great detail