Peter Paul Rubens

Rubens, Kruisafneming, OLV Kathedraal ©www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw
©www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) és un dels més grans pintors de la historia de l’art europea. El padrí del barroc és conegut com un geni del pinzell, però també com a arquitecte, políglota, diplomàtic, col.leccionista d'art i destacat ciutadà d'Anvers.

Peter Paul Rubens, mestre del barroc

Rubens era un tot terreny. D'una banda, és el pioner del barroc: els llenços impressionantment grans, el gran gest, l'incomparable sentit del patetisme. Fins al dia d'avui, gran part de la seva obra és major que la vida. Encara que també sabia treballar amb molta finesa i amb molt de detall. Això va resultar en un espectacular conjunt d'obres: pintures, dibuixos, il·lustracions de llibres i fins i tot tapissos. El gran mestre va deixar aprox. 2500 composicions i 10 000 obres d'art.

Moltes d'aquestes obres han arribat als museus més importants del món durant els últims segles. Tot i que s'arriba a conèixer millor al mestre en el seu port d'origen d'Anvers.

Després d'un període instructiu a Itàlia, va tornar al seu bressol. Va comprar una casa allí i la va convertir en el seu palauet privat. L'artista-arquitecte va elaborar els plans ell mateix, seguint el model del Renaixement italià. El resultat va ser un bell palau, complet amb estudi, pavelló de jardí i museu d'escultura.

Plaza histórica europea con una estatua de un hombre en primer plano. Detrás, una catedral gótica con una alta torre bajo un cielo azul claro.
©Sigrid Spinnox
Jardín histórico con exuberante vegetación y flores en primer plano. Elegantes edificios antiguos con arquitectura ornamentada al fondo bajo un cielo despejado. Ambiente tranquilo.
©Beeldarchief collectie Antwerpen

Viuria i treballaria allí durant més de la meitat de la seva vida. Es convertiria en el lloc de naixement d'innombrables obres mestres. Aquest palauet encara ret homenatge al que un dia va ser el seu amo. Avui és un museu: la Rubenshuis, on es poden admirar diverses de les seves obres mestres.On més pots acostar-te a la vida i a l'obra de Rubens?

La resta de la ciutat també porta amb orgull les petjades de Rubens. En la la Catedral de la Nostra Senyora trobaràs quatre quadres monumentals fets per ell. A l' Esglesia de Santiago, on estan enterrats Rubens i la seva família, una de les seves obres adorna l'altar. I el Museu Real de Belles Arts d'Anvers (KMSKA) té una impressionant col·lecció de la seva obra.Les habitacions de Rubens són el cor palpitant del renovat KMSKA.

Perquè Rubens és sinònim d'Anvers i viceversa.

Rubens a Flandes

Peter Paul Rubens i Anvers, dos inseparables. Com a artista i diplomàtic, va experimentar la ciutat i la metròpolis en la qual s'ha convertit. Aquesta grandesa segueix en peus avui. Un viatge per Anvers, més enllà del geni de Rubens.

Llegir més
Una habitación tenuemente iluminada con pinturas ornamentadas enmarcadas en oro sobre paredes texturizadas. Un gabinete de madera tallada sostiene dos elegantes jarrones, evocando una atmósfera antigua.
©Noortje Palmers

També et pot agradar

Un hombre barbudo con traje y un sombrero floral mira atentamente. El fondo es una mezcla artística de tonos terrosos, transmitiendo un ambiente contemplativo.
©Mu.ZEE, www.lukasweb.be – Art in Flanders, foto Hugo Maertens

James Ensor

James Ensor, pioner al Mar del Nord
Van Eyck, Retrato de un hombre (Autorretrato) © Jan van Eyck. Portrait of a Man
© Jan van Eyck. Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait_). 1433. © The National Gallery, London

Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck, el geni darrera l'Adoració de l'Anyell Místic
Retrato de Bruegel
©Johannes Wierix - KBR

Pieter Bruegel

Pieter Bruegel, un enigma brillant

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