Fernando Gallego. Fernando Gallego was a Castillan painter, and his art is generally regarded as Hispano-Flemish in style.
Gallego was likely born in Salamanca, Spain, and worked throughout Castile and Extremadura, most notably in Ciudad Rodrigo, Plasencia, Toro, and Zamora. Much of his biography has been traced through attributions of his work, but few details are known.
The last time he was referred to in a document which implied he was still alive was in 1507, but the date of his death is unknown. Some works thought to be Fernando Gallego's are likely instead Francisco Gallego's, such as San Acacius and the 10,000 Martyrs and the Getty Museum's Pietà.
Francisco is known to have worked in Fernando's workshop, but their relationship is unknown. Nothing definite is known about Gallego's artistic training, but his naturalistic handling of form and technical style strongly link him to Flemish painting, especially the artist Rogier van der Weyden.
Early Netherlandish painting of the 15th century was one of the dominant artistic styles, and was significant for its vivid illusionism and its complex iconography, both of which are evident in Gallego's work. His mastery of form and composition, as well as his creativity, single him out as one of Spain's preeminent painters during this time. He took stylistic liberty in many of his works and painstakingly individualized the figures within them, which enh
Gallego was likely born in Salamanca, Spain, and worked throughout Castile and Extremadura, most notably in Ciudad Rodrigo, Plasencia, Toro, and Zamora. Much of his biography has been traced through attributions of his work, but few details are known.
The last time he was referred to in a document which implied he was still alive was in 1507, but the date of his death is unknown. Some works thought to be Fernando Gallego's are likely instead Francisco Gallego's, such as San Acacius and the 10,000 Martyrs and the Getty Museum's Pietà.
Francisco is known to have worked in Fernando's workshop, but their relationship is unknown. Nothing definite is known about Gallego's artistic training, but his naturalistic handling of form and technical style strongly link him to Flemish painting, especially the artist Rogier van der Weyden.
Early Netherlandish painting of the 15th century was one of the dominant artistic styles, and was significant for its vivid illusionism and its complex iconography, both of which are evident in Gallego's work. His mastery of form and composition, as well as his creativity, single him out as one of Spain's preeminent painters during this time. He took stylistic liberty in many of his works and painstakingly individualized the figures within them, which enh
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