This is a painting I have been wanting to pursue for a long time... a copy of the Infanta Margarita portrait from Velázquez's
Las Meninas. I have been intrigued by this portrait for quite some time, not only for the portrait itself, but for the extraordinary way that Velázquez handled the paint. I can really look at his paintings for hours at a time and imagine in my mind the swift moves of his brush across the canvas. They are so effortless, and almost appear to be a chaotic mess when you look at them up close. And yet, though they may be spontaneous, each dab of paint is intentional. This is what made this copy so challenging. I tried as much as I could to imitate each scumbled brush stroke, but also at the same time to be as spontaneous as he was. I can only hope I created a positive note on this master's legacy.
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Infanta Margarita Master copy after Velázquez oil on canvas 20x16 inches 2011 |
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Detail of Infanta Margarita |
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Detail of Infanta Margarita |
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