Daily Archives: May 3, 2011

Saint Francis in Meditation by Francisco de Zurbarán

Francisco de Zubarán was a Spanish painter whose painting genre was that of religious works depicting monks, nuns, saints and martyrs.  He was also a popular still-life painter.  He was an artist who was renowned for his use of chiaroscuro, … Continue reading

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