FRANCISCO DE ZURBARµN AND THE FABRIC OF THE WORLD

Francisco de Zurbarán, master of Spains Golden Age, painted with unmatched stillness and intensity. Famed for his monks, saints and martyrs, he also created mesmerizing still lifes, making fabrics shimmer and fruit glow with quiet presence. This book explores how Zurbaráns art captures the spiritual inwardness of seventeenth-century Spain, placing him within the mystical and contemplative culture of his time. It also explores Zurbaráns engagement with Sevilles transatlantic art market and how his devotional paintings offered visual co...[Llegir més]