Velazquez

Rising to the top of Spanish art to become court painter during the Spanish Golden Age, Diego Velazquez led a remarkable life and painted with incredible ability. But until the nineteenth century, little was known of the artist outside of Spain. R. A. M. Stevenson’s impressive work was one of the first works that brought him to the attention pf a wider public. In a thorough study, with beautifully crafted prose, Stevenson surveys all the main pieces of Velazquez’s works, analyses his development over time, and use of colour and technique.