AP Spanish - Pintores

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- 1904-1989
- very eccentric, extremely arrogant
- often did bizarre things to attract attention
- admired, later had rivalry with Picasso
- monarchist, friend of King Juan Carlos

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Salvador Dali

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- 1886-1957
- born to very wealthy family
- devoted communist
- stormy marriage to Frida Kahlo

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Diego Rivera

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- religious themes, angels, saints
- floating figures
- elongated, twisted figures
- intense colors, blues, golds, reds, blueish white
- very dark backgrounds
- influenced Manet, Picasso, Pollock
Which artist is described?

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El Greco

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- many distinct styles over career
* Blue Period: sad, alone
* Rose Period: finds love, presents actual roses, bright colors
* cubism ( analytic, synthetic, patchwork)
* African Influence

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Pablo Picasso

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Who was born in 1746 and died in 1828, known as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns, a celebrated court painter who feared going insane and visited insane asylums, and whose work became darker after going deaf in 1793?

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Francisco de Goya

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Who studied in Venice, gained fame, moved to Toledo looking for a job as a court painter, did most famous works in Toledo, didn't get the job because they didn't like his style, and joined a painter's academy?

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El Greco

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- 1599-1660
- appointed court painter at age 24
- "Rock Star" lifestyle
- made rich from portraits

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Diego Velasquez

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Which artist is known for works influenced by Mayan art, depicting everyday scenes of peasant life and murals with communist themes? Options: El Greco, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Diego Rivera

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Diego Rivera

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Who was born in 1881 and died in 1973, showed rare talent at an early age, became a serious painter by age 13, was influenced by Goya, Velazquez, and El Greco, had dubious loyalty to communism, and lived in Paris during the Nazi occupation?

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Pablo Picasso

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- lifelong communist
- images of pain and suffering
- influenced by native mysticism

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Frida Kahlo