Expansion: Rubens:

Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most important painters in the Hobby Basin in the17th century. He was born and raised in a merchant family in Antwerp, Belgium. He received a good education from an early age. Before studying painting, he had been to Europe and Italy and gained extensive knowledge and cultural background. Later, he became one of the most influential painters in Europe as well as a diplomat, scholar and businessman.

Rubens is not only an outstanding artist, but also a very clever businessman. He is good at using his aesthetic skills and emotional expression to get customers, so he has made extraordinary achievements in wealth and prestige. Compared with many other European artists at that time, his works were more dramatic and visually impactful, so they were widely appreciated and loved.

Overview of Rubens' artistic characteristics;

1, sense of movement and vitality:

Rubens' paintings are full of movement and vitality, and the characters and scenes in the picture often give people a sense of vitality. He is good at using strong contrast and vivid expression techniques to make the picture have a strong dynamic effect.

2. Color application:

Rubens's works are rich and bright, and he is good at expressing light and space with warm colors. His use of color shows unique visual charm, which makes the picture have high ornamental value.

3. Strong contrast:

Rubens' works often have the characteristics of strong contrast between light and shade, emphasizing the three-dimensional sense of people and things. This contrast effect is very prominent in baroque painting, which endows Rubens' works with a dramatic atmosphere.

4. Characterization:

Rubens is good at portraying all kinds of characters, especially fleshy female images. His delicate description of the characters' muscles, skin and clothes makes his works have high artistic value.

5, scene description:

Rubens' works usually have grand scene descriptions, whether it is religious themes or myths and legends, he can bring the scenes to life through rich details and vivid description techniques.