Judy and I went to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University last week to see the featured art during the reign of Phillip III in Spain. Most of the paintings are huge, many are life-size. A few, like the “Equestrian Portrait of the Duke of Lerma” by Peter Paul Rubens looked as fresh as if it were painted yesterday and still drying. Rubens was Flemish but painted the Duke while on a visit to Spain.
The Duke was an affluent collector of the locally created arts setting the pace for others to follow. Certainly the Duke’s choices led to the success of many talents and the further education of others during this Spanish painting of the Golden Age.
El Greco came to Spain from Greece (hence, the name El Greco) while Phillip II was in reign and settled in Toledo. Religious paintings aren’t my favorite but the talent and skill of these artists are awesome to see. They make it look as if it were easy to do. It isn’t.
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Tried to respond twice to your email and I kept getting it back, failed...yes would love to do the blog thing with you...thanks so much...let me know how else to contact you as the email isn't going thru...Blessings, Jyoti
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