Was reading a book on Edouard Manet an artist I greatly admire and got turned onto the painter Diego Velazquez. Valazquez was a Spanish artist that inspired the likes of Dali, Picasso and Manet. He had a very realistic style and created strong portraiture. I need to spend more time reading about his life and studying his work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Vel%C3%A1zquez
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Vel%C3%A1zquez
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| María Teresa (1638–1683), Infanta of Spain, by Diego Velazquez |
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| Juan de Pareja (born about 1610, died 1670), by Diego Velazquez |
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| Head of girl by Diego Velazquez |
