Unafraid to take risks, they often incorporate symbols and techniques that recall their native cultures.
Others, like Joan Miro and Salvador Dali, didnt limit themselves to one medium.
Take a look at some of the great Hispanic artists who have shaped Western art and culture.
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Diego Velazquez
The Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez.
His work is often associated with theRomantic movementand he is considered one of the last great Old Masters.
This groundbreaking work set a new precedent for how the horrors of war were depicted in art.
“The Rokeby Venus” by Diego Velázquez. c.1644–1648. (Photo: viaWikiArt, Public domain)
That’s a question that Antoni Gaudi (18521926) posed about himself.
The architectwhose work has transcended design into artis best known for the basilicaLa Sagrada Familia.
The towering structure has elements of Gothic architecture with a style known as Catalan modernism.
“The Third of May 1808 (Execution of the Defenders of Madrid)” by Francisco Goya. 1814. (Photo: viaWikiArt, Public domain)
It has shades ofArt Nouveaubut with Catalan sensibilities.
And it’s not done yet.
After more than 140 years of construction, La Sagrada Familia isslated for completion in 2026.
LaSagrada Familiain 2022. (Photo: Maksim Sokolov viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
Sorolla would often work outdoors so you can experience and also reproduce the effects of sunlight.
Eventually, his luminous work earned him the title Master of Light.
(1892)
Pablo Picasso
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso.
Joaquin Sorolla, “Walk on the Beach,” 1909 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
As an artist who changed the face of modern art, his contributions to Western culture are undeniable.
Detail of mural at Jalisco Governmental Palace in Guadalajara, Mexico.
His powerful artwork can often be macabre and tinged with anger at the social injustices happening in Mexico.
“Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by Pablo Picasso. 1907. (Photo: viaWikipedia, Public domain)
Many of his best murals are found in Guadalajara.
His 57 frescoes at the city’s Instituto Cultural Cabanas were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
He even created acookbookbased on the legendary dinner parties he and his wife Gala would throw.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence by José Clemente Orozco. Detail of mural at Jalisco Governmental Palace in Guadalajara, Mexico. 1949. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom posztosE/Shutterstock)
Her legacy continues to live on and she remains an icon of many feminist and political movements.
Known as Boterism, this style features paintings and sculptures of figures with curvy, exaggerated proportions.
As one of the most recognized artists from Latin America, Botero is deeply influenced by his roots.
“The History of Mexico” by Diego Rivera. 1929-1935. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Florian Augustin/Shutterstock)
His use of strong outlines and flat, vibrant color is a nod to Latin American folk art.
More recently, his work has concentrated on political themes.
