Had a bit of a go at the saints I'm working on yesterday - to small effect - and thought I was dreaming this morning when I switched on Radio Culture just after 6.00. A woman was talking about painting saints. I was transfixed.... turned out she was talking about Zubaran. He used monochrome to paint religious, monks and that, colour for saints. His female saints transcend everything and are serene, looking to their heavenly reward. His males' faces express the struggle between intellectual and spiritual forces.
Off to look up Zubaran
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