Juan Fernández Navarrete

Juan Fernández de Navarrete (c. 1526 in Logrono, Spain, † March 28, 1579 in Toledo, Spain), also called " El Mudo " ( The Mute) was a Spanish painter of the Late Renaissance.

Biography

Juan Fernández de Navarrete, called " El Mudo " because he was deaf and dumb, was born the son of wealthy parents in Logroño. At the age of three he lost the ability to speak. His whole life was to be distinguished from physical ailments. As a child he began to draw. A brother of the monastery Jerónimo de la Estrella in Logroño, where it had been under the care of his parents, Fray Vicente de Santo Domingo, taught and mentored the young painter.

In 1566 he restored the El Escorial a painting by Titian, whose pupil he was said to be unsecured in Italy traditions, according to. His nickname Spanish Titian he should have gotten because he dominated its color technology and knowledge. The Spanish King Philip II two years later called him as court painter to himself as he recognized his talent and abilities. He devoted his activities mostly the Escorial.

Due to an illness that lasted for several years, Navarrete was forced to stay out of the yard. It was not until 1571 he was able to return to El Escorial near Madrid, where he created the most important part of his work. In 1576 he received from the king an order to equip the Basilica of San Lorenzo el Real de El Escorial with over thirty paintings, of which Navarrete but only managed to complete eight altarpieces. He died on March 28, 1579 in Toledo.

His first obtained images still there ( St. Jerome in 1569, the martyrdom Jacobus ' the elder, 1571) still joined to the stricter style of the older Italian and Spanish school, which also previously painted Baptism of Christ (Fine to Madrid) shows. The influence of Titian revealed only stronger in the birth of Christ, a holy family and a Flagellation of Christ in the Escorial ( 1571-1575 ). In addition, the Escorial has eight images with apostles and evangelists. Navarrete has exerted a major influence on the technical further development of the Spanish school.

His work

In Navarretes work one finds the only biblical and religious themes. However, in this issue, he unfolded the force realistic renderings and found a special synthesis of mystical inspiration and characteristically vivid depiction of his characters. In the light conduction, already the Spanish Chiaro Scuro - hinted ( chiaroscuro painting). About Navarrete reached the Venetian influence Spain. The largest collection of his works is located in El Escorial. Other works are in the Prado museum in Madrid.

Selections

• Discovery of dead St. Lawrence. , Before 1575, Fresko.Escorial ( in Madrid), claustro Alto.
• Holy Altar. The Saint Andrew and James, 1577, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints Barnabas and Martin, 1576-79, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints Bartholomew and Thomas, 1576-79, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints John the E. and Matthew, 1576-79, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints Luke and Mark, 1576-79, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints Peter and Paul, 1577, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints Philip and James, 1576-79, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.
• Holy Altar: The Saints Simon and Jude, 1576-79, canvas, 235 × 185 cm.Escorial ( in Madrid), Real Monasterio San Lorenzo.