Luis Egidio Melendez
(Naples, 1716-Madrid, 1780) was a Spanish painter. Although he received little acclaim during his lifetime and died in poverty, Melendez is recognized today as the greatest Spanish still-life painter of the 18th century. His mastery of composition and light, and his remarkable ability to convey the volume and texture of individual objects enabled him to transform the most mundane of kitchen fare into powerful images. Luis Egidio Melendez de Rivera Durazo y Santo Padre was born in Naples in 1716. His father, Francisco Melendez de Rivera Diaz (1682- after 1758), was a miniaturist painter from Oviedo who had moved to Madrid with his older brother, the portrait painter Miguel Jacinto Melendez (1679-1734) in pursuit of artistic instruction. Whereas Miguel remained in Madrid to study and became a painter in the court of Philip V, Francisco left for Italy in 1699 to seek greater artistic exposure. Francisco took a special interest in visiting the Italian academies and settled in Naples where he married Maria Josefa Durazo y Santo Padre Barrille.Luis was a year old when his father, who had been a soldier in a Spanish garrison and lived abroad for almost two decades, returned to Madrid with the family. Luis Egidio, his brother Jose Agusten, and Ana, one of his sisters, began their careers under the tutelage of their father, who was appointed the King's Painter of Miniatures in 1725.After several years, in his words: painting royal portraits in jewels and bracelets to serve as gifts for envoys and ambassadors, he entered the workshop of Louis Michel van Loo (1707-1771), a Frenchman who had been made royal painter of Philip V of Spain. Between 1737 to 1742, Melendez worked as a part of a team of artist dedicated to copying van Loo's prototypes of royal portraits for the domestic and overseas market, but at least he had a foothold in the palace. He had his artistic sights on a distinguished career as a court painter.
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Luis Egidio Melendez portrait Holding an Academic Study oil painting


portrait Holding an Academic Study
Date 1746 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 99.5 ?? 82 cm (39.2 ?? 32.3 in) cyf
Painting ID::  77389 		Luis Egidio Melendez
portrait Holding an Academic Study
Date 1746 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 99.5 ?? 82 cm (39.2 ?? 32.3 in) cyf
   
   
     
Luis Egidio Melendez portrait Holding an Academic Study oil painting


portrait Holding an Academic Study
1746 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 99.5 ?? 82 cm (39.2 ?? 32.3 in) cyf
Painting ID::  77698 		Luis Egidio Melendez
portrait Holding an Academic Study
1746 Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 99.5 ?? 82 cm (39.2 ?? 32.3 in) cyf
   
   
     
Luis Egidio Melendez Detail of Self-portrait Holding an Academic Study oil painting


Detail of Self-portrait Holding an Academic Study
Date 1746(1746) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 99.5 x 82 cm (39.2 x 32.3 in) cyf
Painting ID::  77971 		Luis Egidio Melendez
Detail of Self-portrait Holding an Academic Study
Date 1746(1746) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 99.5 x 82 cm (39.2 x 32.3 in) cyf
   
   
     
Luis Egidio Melendez Still Life with Melon and Pears oil painting


Still Life with Melon and Pears
18th century Oil on canvas cjr
Painting ID::  79448 		Luis Egidio Melendez
Still Life with Melon and Pears
18th century Oil on canvas cjr
   
   
     
Luis Egidio Melendez The spy oil painting


The spy
Oil on canvas 60cm x 40cm cyf
Painting ID::  83018 		Luis Egidio Melendez
The spy
Oil on canvas 60cm x 40cm cyf
   
   
     
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     Luis Egidio Melendez
     (Naples, 1716-Madrid, 1780) was a Spanish painter. Although he received little acclaim during his lifetime and died in poverty, Melendez is recognized today as the greatest Spanish still-life painter of the 18th century. His mastery of composition and light, and his remarkable ability to convey the volume and texture of individual objects enabled him to transform the most mundane of kitchen fare into powerful images. Luis Egidio Melendez de Rivera Durazo y Santo Padre was born in Naples in 1716. His father, Francisco Melendez de Rivera Diaz (1682- after 1758), was a miniaturist painter from Oviedo who had moved to Madrid with his older brother, the portrait painter Miguel Jacinto Melendez (1679-1734) in pursuit of artistic instruction. Whereas Miguel remained in Madrid to study and became a painter in the court of Philip V, Francisco left for Italy in 1699 to seek greater artistic exposure. Francisco took a special interest in visiting the Italian academies and settled in Naples where he married Maria Josefa Durazo y Santo Padre Barrille.Luis was a year old when his father, who had been a soldier in a Spanish garrison and lived abroad for almost two decades, returned to Madrid with the family. Luis Egidio, his brother Jose Agusten, and Ana, one of his sisters, began their careers under the tutelage of their father, who was appointed the King's Painter of Miniatures in 1725.After several years, in his words: painting royal portraits in jewels and bracelets to serve as gifts for envoys and ambassadors, he entered the workshop of Louis Michel van Loo (1707-1771), a Frenchman who had been made royal painter of Philip V of Spain. Between 1737 to 1742, Melendez worked as a part of a team of artist dedicated to copying van Loo's prototypes of royal portraits for the domestic and overseas market, but at least he had a foothold in the palace. He had his artistic sights on a distinguished career as a court painter.

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