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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Francisco Barrera
Francisco Barrera: A Voice for Artists in the Shadow of Baroque In the grand, sweeping narrative of the Spanish Golden Age, names like Velázquez and Zurbarán often command the spotlight, casting long shadows over their contemporaries. Yet, within this era of profound artistic transformation, Francisco Barrera emerged as a figure of singular importance, not merely for the brushstrokes he left upon canvas, but for the courage with which
he stood for his peers. Born in Madrid around 1595, Barrera’s life was deeply woven into the vibrant and often turbulent fabric of 17th-century Spanish culture. While his technical mastery placed him firmly within the prestigious traditions of the Spanish Baroque, it was his role as an advocate—a defender of artists' rights against the heavy hand of government taxation in 1640—that cemented his legacy as a man of principle amidst a lan…
