Juan de Valdés Leal
Spanish painter and illustrator of religious art
Born
1622
404 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Spain
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Originated in Spain, this painter specialized in religious themes, creating works that integrated dramatic elements and deep emotional intensity. Active during the 17th century, the artist contributed significantly to the Baroque style in Andalusia. Notable for both paintings and illustrations, this individual utilized light and shadow to accentuate the spiritual motifs in works. Major contributions to the visual lexicon of Catholicism in art resonate through several famous altarpieces and murals.
Painted the altarpiece for the Church of San Jorge
Illustrated 'La vida de San Francisco de Asís'
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