Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez
What makes the Juan de Pareja by Diego Velázquez an important painting?
– The enslaved artist follows us with his eyes
– A lace collar tops a soldier’s ensemble
– Preparation for the Pope’s portrait
Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga by Francisco de Goya
Why is the portrait Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuñiga such a notable child painting?
– Birds, cats, and a lurking doom
– The saint – an involuntary dandy
– A string? … or the line between life and death
The Falling Soldier (Photograph) by Robert Capa
Why is The Falling Soldier photograph by Robert Capa such a stunner?
– A spectacle and shadow of death
– Cropping with poignant purpose
– Controversy can’t kill a masterpiece