Peter Paul Rubens was an artist from the 15-16 hundreds.
Background
Peter Paul Rubens born on June 28, 1577. Born in Siegen Westphalia. Was a proponent of extravagant baroque style that emphasized movement, color, and sensuality? He was well known for his counter-reformation altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects. Became legal advisor and lover of Anna of Saxony she was the second wife of William 1 of Orange. He traveled to Italy(1600-1608) then he ventured to Antwerp(1609-1621) after Antwerp he was in Spain and England and parts of Northern Netherlands(1627-1630). Rubens died on May 30,1640.
Accomplishments
Rubens was well known for his earliest piece of art “drunken Hercules”. Also 509 other paintings. He was also the only painter of his time to paint portraits of African American males. Some of his works were not completed to keep the observers guessing on why and for what purpose he was doing the art work.
Impact
He impacted the world by the movement and colors in all of his paintings.
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