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LA TOUR, Georges de
French Baroque Era Painter, 1593-1652
French painter. He was well known in his lifetime, especially for his depictions of candlelit subjects, then was forgotten until the 20th century, when the identification of works previously misattributed established his reputation as a giant of French painting. His early works were painted in a realistic manner and influenced by the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio. The paintings of La Tour's maturity are marked by a startling geometric simplification of the human form and by the depiction of interior scenes lit only by the glare of candles or torches. His religious paintings done in this manner have a monumental simplicity and a stillness that expresses both contemplative quiet and wonder. Little is known of his life, and only four or five of his paintings are dated.
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Saint Jerome Reading sg
1621-23
Oil on canvas laid down on wood, 62.2 x 55 cm
Royal Collection, Hampton Court
Painting ID:: 7760
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Saint_Jerome_Reading_sg
1621-23
Oil on canvas laid down on wood, 62.2 x 55 cm
Royal Collection, Hampton Court
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Quarrelling Musicians sg
1625-30
Oil on canvas, 94 x 140 cm
Private collection
Painting ID:: 7761
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Quarrelling_Musicians_sg
1625-30
Oil on canvas, 94 x 140 cm
Private collection
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The Payment of Dues g
1630-35
Oil on canvas, 99 x 152 cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Lwow
Painting ID:: 7762
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The_Payment_of_Dues_g
1630-35
Oil on canvas, 99 x 152 cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Lwow
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St Jerome sv
1630-35
Oil on canvas
Mus??e de Grenoble, Grenoble
Painting ID:: 7764
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St_Jerome_sv
1630-35
Oil on canvas
Mus??e de Grenoble, Grenoble
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St Thomas sg
1625-30
Oil on canvas, 69 x 61 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Painting ID:: 7765
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St_Thomas_sg
1625-30
Oil on canvas, 69 x 61 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
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LA_TOUR,_Georges_de
French Baroque Era Painter, 1593-1652
French painter. He was well known in his lifetime, especially for his depictions of candlelit subjects, then was forgotten until the 20th century, when the identification of works previously misattributed established his reputation as a giant of French painting. His early works were painted in a realistic manner and influenced by the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio. The paintings of La Tour's maturity are marked by a startling geometric simplification of the human form and by the depiction of interior scenes lit only by the glare of candles or torches. His religious paintings done in this manner have a monumental simplicity and a stillness that expresses both contemplative quiet and wonder. Little is known of his life, and only four or five of his paintings are dated.
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