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'''Spanish Painting''' has a rich and famous collection of artworks. Among his artists are some of the greatest in art history. Names like [[El Greco]], [[Diego Velazquez]], [[Bartolomé Esteban Murillo]], [[Francisco de Goya]], [[Pablo Picasso]], [[Joan Miró]] and [[Salvador Dali]] represent some of the most valued artist in [[painting]].

Velázquez as a portraitist is acknowledged as one of the greatest painters. In the 18th century Goya dominated Spanish painting. Picasso is considered one of the most prolific artists in history and a major figure in 20th-century art.

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Spain has such a strong artistic tradition that Spanish art has become a leading attraction for tourism. [http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/art/painters/]
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The Spanish Golden Age, seventeenth century, produced outstanding artworks in [[Mannerism|Mannerist]] and [[Baroque ]] style. ''The Burial of Count Orgaz, Las Meninas, Surrender of Breda, The Painter Before Christ Crucified, Dead Christ Supported by the Angel,'' and ''Boys Eating Melon'' are some of this great [[Painting Masterpieces|masterpieces]].

== See also ==

*[[Gallery of Spanish Masterpieces]]

== External links ==

*[http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/art/painters/ Spanish painters.]
*[http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/culture/spanish-artists/ Spanish Artists.]
*[http://www.spanish-art.org/spanish-painting-middle.html Spanish Painting from XIV to XVIII Centuries.]
*[http://www.wga.hu/tours/spain/p_17.html Baroque Painting: The Golden Age.]


[[Category:Painting]]

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