Apr 7, 2025
Agnus Dei (1635) - Francisco de Zurburan
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Agnus Dei (1635) - Francisco de Zurburan
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Francisco de Zurbarán - Saint Francis in Meditation, c. 1631–1640, National Gallery London
Today's image is a painting by Zurbaran one of my favourites from the national gallery. Whenever I am in London I try to visit it and the other one next to it. He was supposedly influenced by Caravaggio - of whom there are paintings in the same room at the NG. But I think somehow his images are more refined even though the brush strokes are cruder. The simplicity of the compositions allows the viewer some space. With Caravaggio, it is full on drama I always think that there is one too many people in his paintings. Zurburan will come up time and time again in this blog. Apart from the subject matter monks, skulls, robes I am drawn to the stillness and the lack of architectural space. I read somewhere that Zurburan did not like painting depth so his subjects often look like they are on stage sets, but I like this as behind the curtain there will always be something more. The monks Hession robes echo the patchwork compositions of Burris Sacco paintings - so I suppose this gives me a theme for this blog that I will try and force a relationship between successive images.
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Zurburan, Saint Serapian, spanish baroque
I'm doing that thing again where I use my alt tumblr as flash cards for an exam. But I really love this painting of Saint Serapian so I posted it here too.
The Martyrdom of Saint Serapion (1628)
Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664)
There is an unexplainable dearth of Zurburan paintings on tumblr.
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Zurbarán, A Cup of Water and a Rose / Still Life with Pottery Jars, c.1630s
Francisco de Zurbarán painted very few still lifes. Yet they are my favourite paintings of his work. I remember standing before the Still Life with Pottery Jars in the Prado last year, absolutely mesmerised by how powerful it was in its simplicity. I just had to draw it. Just to try and capture the marvellous light on the last jar. It was a joyous experience. And it is in those moments that one realises the power of a painting. It had become timeless. It had survived the centuries and retained still the essence of quiet contemplation and solitude. Only a Great Master can pull that off!
So I thank the great Spaniard from Fuente de Cantos for his insight and ability to express those qualities that have touched countless many for so so long. For I am sure I am not alone in this thought.
...and A Cup of Water and a Rose will be my next drawing at the National Gallery in London. For it is too beautiful not to know more intimately.
St. Francis by Francisco de Zurburan
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
Francisco de Zurburan
1635-40