LA TOUR, Georges de
French Baroque Era Painter, 1593-1652 French painter. He was well known in his lifetime, especially for his depictions of candlelit subjects, then was forgotten until the 20th century, when the identification of works previously misattributed established his reputation as a giant of French painting. His early works were painted in a realistic manner and influenced by the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio. The paintings of La Tour's maturity are marked by a startling geometric simplification of the human form and by the depiction of interior scenes lit only by the glare of candles or torches. His religious paintings done in this manner have a monumental simplicity and a stillness that expresses both contemplative quiet and wonder. Little is known of his life, and only four or five of his paintings are dated.
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LA TOUR, Georges de Saint Jerome Reading sg oil painting


Saint Jerome Reading sg
1621-23 Oil on canvas laid down on wood, 62.2 x 55 cm Royal Collection, Hampton Court
Painting ID::  7760 		LA TOUR, Georges de
Saint Jerome Reading sg
1621-23 Oil on canvas laid down on wood, 62.2 x 55 cm Royal Collection, Hampton Court
   
   
     
LA TOUR, Georges de Quarrelling Musicians sg oil painting


Quarrelling Musicians sg
1625-30 Oil on canvas, 94 x 140 cm Private collection
Painting ID::  7761 		LA TOUR, Georges de
Quarrelling Musicians sg
1625-30 Oil on canvas, 94 x 140 cm Private collection
   
   
     
LA TOUR, Georges de The Payment of Dues g oil painting


The Payment of Dues g
1630-35 Oil on canvas, 99 x 152 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Lwow
Painting ID::  7762 		LA TOUR, Georges de
The Payment of Dues g
1630-35 Oil on canvas, 99 x 152 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Lwow
   
   
     
LA TOUR, Georges de St Jerome sv oil painting


St Jerome sv
1630-35 Oil on canvas Mus??e de Grenoble, Grenoble
Painting ID::  7764 		LA TOUR, Georges de
St Jerome sv
1630-35 Oil on canvas Mus??e de Grenoble, Grenoble
   
   
     
LA TOUR, Georges de St Thomas sg oil painting


St Thomas sg
1625-30 Oil on canvas, 69 x 61 cm Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Painting ID::  7765 		LA TOUR, Georges de
St Thomas sg
1625-30 Oil on canvas, 69 x 61 cm Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
   
   
     
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     French Baroque Era Painter, 1593-1652 French painter. He was well known in his lifetime, especially for his depictions of candlelit subjects, then was forgotten until the 20th century, when the identification of works previously misattributed established his reputation as a giant of French painting. His early works were painted in a realistic manner and influenced by the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio. The paintings of La Tour's maturity are marked by a startling geometric simplification of the human form and by the depiction of interior scenes lit only by the glare of candles or torches. His religious paintings done in this manner have a monumental simplicity and a stillness that expresses both contemplative quiet and wonder. Little is known of his life, and only four or five of his paintings are dated.

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