Born: February 27, 1863 – Died: August 10, 1923 Painted: Portraits, Landscapes & Monuments of social and historical themes. *Subjects in his paintings were people and landscapes. He would use *light and paint his native land in Spain. Born: February 27, 1863 – Died: August 10, 1923 Painted: Portraits, Landscapes & Monuments of social and historical themes. *Subjects in his paintings were people and landscapes. He would use *light and paint his native land in Spain.

Why He Painted: Sad Inheritance Focused on sadness and pain Shows a monk trying to help children with polio. The polio epidemic in Spain Naturally shows light and landscape Art Style: * Social Realism Painted on a large oil canvas Light and bright color

His style of painting: “luminism” Labeled as an impressionist (using brush strokes and light) Naturalism = influenced by his wife and children. Travel all over the world* He showed how he felt about the world. It inspired artists to show the truth in their paintings.

Natural Painting

modernism will become less popular and “natural painting” will be accepted. I love his use of color it comes together and really completes his work. And the natural affect of his art. “natural painting” will be accepted in its special way because of his master pieces