Luis Egidio Meléndez (1716–1780)

Self-portrait, oil on canvas, 1747, Musée du Louvre
Born	Luis Egidio Meléndez de Rivera Durazo y Santo Padre 1716 Naples
Died	1780 (aged 63–64) Madrid
Nationality	Spanish
Known for	Painting

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ルイス・メレンデス(Luis Egidio Meléndez、1716年 - 1780年)は、スペインの画家である。生前あまり認められず窮乏の内に没したが今日では18世紀スペイン最高の静物画家であると認められている。構成や光の表現の見事さ、個々の対象の質感と量感を ...

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Luis Egidio Meléndez (1716–1780) was a Spanish painter. Though he received little acclaim during his lifetime and died in poverty, Meléndez is recognized as the greatest Spanish still-life painter of the 18th century. His mastery of ...

Meléndez seems to have spent more time lighting his scenes than preparing pigments for his palette. He loved painting reflections on the surfaces, edges, and rims of lemons, copper pots, ceramic bowls, plums, and melons. This contributes to the lively character and rhythm of his work. Meléndez described his works as "an amusing cabinet with all types of foodstuffs that the Spanish climate produces".

Luis Meléndez, “Still Life with Oranges, Jars, and Boxes of Sweets,” oil on canvas, c. 1760–65
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