Lluís Dalmau facts for kids
Lluís Dalmau was an important painter from Valencia, a region in Spain. He was very active in the 1400s, especially between 1431 and 1460. Dalmau worked in the city of Barcelona from 1428 to 1460. He even worked for the King of Aragon, Alfonso V, who was a very powerful ruler at the time.
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Early Life and Training
Lluís Dalmau was a talented artist. In 1431, King Alfonso V sent him on a special trip to Flanders. Flanders was a region in Europe (now part of Belgium and the Netherlands) famous for its amazing painters. The King wanted Dalmau to learn a new style of painting called "realist painting." This style focused on making things look very lifelike and detailed.
While in Flanders, Dalmau made a copy of a famous painting called Adoration of the Lamb. This original painting was created by two well-known artists, Hubert and Jan van Eyck. Dalmau's copy was placed in St Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent in 1432. By the next year, 1433, he had returned to Barcelona, ready to use his new skills.
Famous Works
The Virgin of the Consellers
One of Dalmau's most famous paintings is the Virgin of the Consellers. In 1443, he was asked to create this large painting for the chapel of the City Hall in Barcelona. He finished it in 1445. This painting is very special because it's probably the only one of his works that we still have today! It shows how much he learned from the Flemish painters, especially Jan van Eyck.
Other Paintings
In 1445, the same year he finished the Virgin of the Consellers, Dalmau also painted a Virgin and Child. This painting also showed the influence of Jan van Eyck's style. It can be found in the church of San Miguel in Barcelona.
Lluís Dalmau's work helped bring the detailed and realistic Flemish painting style to Spain. He was a key artist in his time, helping to shape the art scene in Catalonia.
Images for kids
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This painting of St. Baudilus is also by Lluís Dalmau. It is located near Barcelona.
