Gabriel de la Corte facts for kids
Gabriel de la Corte (born 1648 – died August 6, 1694) was a Spanish painter. He was known for painting beautiful pictures of flowers in vases, baskets, and garlands. He also painted signs for businesses. Gabriel taught himself how to paint and didn't have a teacher.
Even though he painted many artworks, he didn't become famous or rich during his lifetime. He often struggled financially. Sometimes, he sold his paintings very cheaply because he needed money. Other artists in Madrid would even hire him to help with smaller parts of their own paintings.
About Gabriel de la Corte's Art
Gabriel de la Corte's paintings often had lots of detail. He painted with a confident and skilled touch. His artworks usually showed flowers arranged in fancy ways, like in woven baskets or as decorative garlands.
Famous Paintings
Some of Gabriel de la Corte's well-known paintings include:
- Still-Life of Flowers in a Woven Basket
- Two paintings called Vase of Flowers
- Flowers in a Basket, painted in the 1680s
- Two paintings called Grotesques with Flowers (from the 1690s), which can be seen at the Museo del Prado
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel de la Corte para niños
