Francesc Ribalta
Francesc Ribalta (Spanish: Francisco Ribalta) (born June 2, 1565 in Solsona , † January 14, 1628 in Valencia ) was a Spanish painter .
Life
Ribalta probably learned from Juan Fernández de Navarrete , known as El Mudo . Ribalta was well acquainted with Italian art, but was one of the first Spanish painters to fail to imitate the Italian style of the time. Only one picture, “The Crucifixion” (1582), survived from his earlier work. In 1598 Ribalta moved to Valencia, where he opened a workshop and was supported by Archbishop Juan de Ribera . His best works belong to this period. They are characterized by their realism of form and light and by their simple composition. The works that were created after 1612 include “The Singer” , “Christ Embraces Saint Bernard” and “Portacoeli Retable” . Ribalta was one of the forerunners of the new direction of Spanish painting, which showed unsophisticated simplicity, dramatic content and religious devotion.
Web links
- Works by Francesc Ribalta at Zeno.org .
- Biography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ribalta, Francesc |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ribalta, Francisco |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 2, 1565 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Solsona |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 14, 1628 |
| Place of death | Valencia |