On 22 August 1911, he went to the Louvre to paint the Mona Lisa. It had gone missing, though, and didn’t show up for another 2 years.
Murillo
As his style became more distinctive, he painted fine religious set-pieces, and some superb and enigmatic secular works.
Before the 19th century, his paintings were more popular than those of Velázquez. Why are they far less well known now? Take a look and see for yourself.
Trying to elicit a specific taste seem over-ambitious, but why can’t great paintings at least make us feel peckish?
There are many important anniversaries to celebrate in paintings this year: here are some tasters.
