Three Musicians, Velázquez
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| Author: | Diego Velázquez |
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| Original Title: | Three Musicians |
| Type: | Painting |
| Style: | Baroque |
| Medium | Oil |
| Support: | Canvas |
| Year: | 1618 |
| Genre: | Costumbrism |
| Located: | Berlin Gemäldegalerie Art Gallery |
Set in Seville, this genre scene aims to highlight the sordid nature of the situation: the youngest of the men, with a mocking expression, holds a glass of wine, indicating that the three musicians have already been drinking. The two characters on the right hold their instruments loosely and seem to be playing music that is disjointed and tuneless.
The preservation of the artwork is exceptional, with the colors, figures, and lighting remaining almost unchanged to this day.
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ARTIST DATA
Diego Velázquez
| Full Name: | Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez. |
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| Birth: | 1599, Seville, Spain. |
| Death: | 1660, Madrid, Spain. |
Diego Velázquez (1599–1660), born in Seville, was one of the most outstanding artists of the Spanish Baroque and a central figure of the Golden Age. His work marked a turning point in the history of Western art through his mastery of light, perspective, and the realistic portrayal of the human being. Although he was recognized during his lifetime as the court painter to King Philip IV, his universal significance was solidified two centuries after his death, when his style began to influence modern masters such as Manet, Picasso, and Dalí.
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