Visit the Royal Academy of Arts and experience the first major exhibition in the UK on Peter Paul Rubens and his influence on art history. Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cézanne lets you wander through the legacy of this Flemish painter as well as the artists he inspired.
Peter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640)
Rubens was considered one of the most popular artists of his day and had patrons from around the world, including some members of important royal families in Europe, the aristocracy, and the Church. Rubens had an extensive knowledge of the Italian Masters, which he used to create his own style of lively realism and rich brushwork.
He painted a variety of genres such as altarpieces, family portraits, landscapes, and historical (or mythological) scenes. Rubens is especially famous for his paintings of plump, sensuous women.
Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cézanne
This exhibition shows off masterpieces by Rubens as well as the artists he influenced, such as Van Dyck, Turner, Cézanne, Renoir, and Picasso (to name a few). You'll have the chance to see over 160 of his works, including paintings, drawings, and prints, all chosen to perfectly represent Rubens' magnificent legacy.
The exhibition shows Rubens as an artist whose visual language had a great impact on artists over the centuries. Rubens and His Legacy covers six themes: Poetry, Elegance, Power, Lust, Compassion, and Violence, with each theme connecting the works of Rubens to generations of amazing artists.
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