Francisco de Zurbaran and the Fabric of the World by National Gallery

About Francisco de Zurbaran and the Fabric of the World

Francisco de Zurbaran, master of Spain's 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 Zurbaran's art captures the spiritual inwardness of seventeenth-century Spain, placing him within the mystical and contemplative culture of his time.It also explores Zurbaran's engagement with Seville's transatlantic art market and how his devotional paintings offered visual consolation at moments of national crisis. Challenging the limits of genre, Zurbaran's style reveals a distinctive 'still-life aesthetic' across his work - deeply meditative, hauntingly beautiful and spiritually attuned. A major reappraisal of a canonical painter, this book situates Zurbaran as one of early modern Europe's most powerful artists.

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