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Sánchez Cotán, Juan
Sánchez Cotán, Juan (bapt. Orgaz, 25 June 1560; d Granada, 8 Sept. 1627). Spanish painter. He was a still-life painter in Toledo until 1603, when he retired from secular life to become a lay brother at the Carthusian monastery in Granada. The religious works he painted after this date are unexceptional, but as a still-life artist he ranks with the great names of European painting. Characteristically he depicts a few simple fruits or vegetables, arranged on a ledge or shelf with an almost geometric clarity and standing out against a dark background (Quince, Cabbage, Melon, Cucumber, c.1600, San Diego Mus. of Art). Each form is scrutinized with such intensity that the pictures take on a mystical quality, conveying a feeling of wonder and humility in front of the humblest items in God's creation. Sánchez Cotán's austere style had considerable influence on Spanish painting, notably on Zurbarán.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Sánchez Cotán, Juan." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Sánchez Cotán, Juan." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-SnchezCotnJuan.html IAN CHILVERS. "Sánchez Cotán, Juan." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-SnchezCotnJuan.html |
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Sánchez Cotán, Juan
Sánchez Cotán, Juan (1560–1627). Spanish painter. He was a still-life painter in Toledo until 1603, when he retired from secular life to become a lay brother at the Carthusian monastery in Granada. The religious works he painted after this date are unexceptional, but as a still-life painter he ranks with the great names of European art. Characteristically he depicts a few simple fruits or vegetables, arranged on a ledge or shelf with an almost geometric clarity and standing out against a dark background (Quince, Cabbage, Melon, Cucumber, c.1600, San Diego Mus. of Art). Each form is scrutinized with such intensity that the pictures take on a mystical quality, conveying a feeling of wonder and humility in front of the humblest items in God's creation. Sánchez Cotán's austere style had considerable influence on Spanish painting, notably on Zurbarán.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Sánchez Cotán, Juan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Sánchez Cotán, Juan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-SnchezCotnJuan.html IAN CHILVERS. "Sánchez Cotán, Juan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-SnchezCotnJuan.html |
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Cotán, Juan Sánchez
Cotán, Juan Sánchez. See Sánchez Cotán.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Cotán, Juan Sánchez." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Cotán, Juan Sánchez." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-CotnJuanSnchez.html IAN CHILVERS. "Cotán, Juan Sánchez." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-CotnJuanSnchez.html |
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