Alejandro de Loarte facts for kids
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Alejandro de Loarte was a Spanish painter who lived from about 1590 or 1600 until 1626. He worked during a time when art was changing from the Renaissance style to the Baroque style. Loarte was especially good at painting still-lifes, which are pictures of everyday objects.
Life and Artworks
We don't know a lot about Alejandro de Loarte's life. Many of the dates we have are just guesses. We do know that his father, Jerónimo de Loarte, was also a painter. His father was probably Alejandro's first teacher.
Alejandro de Loarte had a well-known art studio in Madrid. Before he passed away in Toledo, he asked another artist, Pedro Orrente, to be in charge of his affairs.
Religious Paintings
Loarte painted many religious pictures. Some of these were copies of other artworks. His style was similar to that of Luis Tristán. You can also see the influence of Pedro Orrente in his work.
One large painting, "Saint Bernard with his Monks," is in the convent of the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande. For a long time, people thought Francisco Pacheco painted it. But now, experts believe Alejandro de Loarte created it.
Still-Life Paintings
Most of Loarte's artworks are still-lifes. He seemed to get ideas from the paintings of Juan Sánchez Cotán. However, Loarte's still-lifes often looked lighter and brighter, like paintings from Venice.
Many of his still-lifes also include people. This was a style similar to the artist Bartolomeo Passerotti. Loarte's still-life paintings often have a very balanced look. They are also sometimes quite full of objects.
See also
In Spanish: Alejandro de Loarte para niños
