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Amazing Inspiration From Peter Paul Rubens, Famous Baroque Artist
He was a master painter of the human form.
"I’m just a simple man standing alone with my old brushes, asking God for inspiration." — Peter Paul Rubens.
What defines Baroque art?
Baroque emphasizes dramatic, exaggerated motion, easily interpreted, with many details.
Because of its exuberant irregularities, Baroque art has often been defined as being bizarre.
The colors, spectacle, illusion, movement, and biblical genre painting are all aspects of Baroque during the seventeenth century.
And dramatic grandeur.
Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640).
Portrait of the Artist.
Self-portrait, 1623, Royal Collection.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) was a prominent Flemish Baroque painter who lived during the Dutch Golden Age.
He did not rely on light and shadow to create drama but instead employed a vibrant color palette and dynamic movement.
He is known for his voluptuous women, opulent colors, and dynamic compositions, Rubens…
