A note on the singularity of Valdés Leal
The present article considers the expression of the artistic individuality of Juan de Valdés Leal (1622-1690) in terms of his paint handling, with particular reference to his oil sketches and works in a small format. The problem of distinguishing the two categories of picture is discussed with relev...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/100325 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/100325 https://doi.org/10.12795/LA.2019.i31.18 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Valdés Leal Oil sketches Small-format paintings Artistic style Artistic personality Bocetos Obras de pequeño formato Estilo artístico Personalidad artística |
| Sumario: | The present article considers the expression of the artistic individuality of Juan de Valdés Leal (1622-1690) in terms of his paint handling, with particular reference to his oil sketches and works in a small format. The problem of distinguishing the two categories of picture is discussed with relevant examples. Valdés Leal’s innovative creation of a genre of small-format religious allegory is highlighted. His Jesuit connections led to a consideration of a projected ecclesiastical career for his son, Lucas Gregorio Valdés (1661-1725) and this is discussed in relation to the church careers of the sons of Murillo, José Murillo (1650-1679) and Gaspar Esteban Murillo (1661-1709). Finally, an examination of the early historiography of Valdés Leal’s character and non-conformist style of painting raises the possibility that he deliberately set out to create an artistic persona as a unique genius. |
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