In the atmospheric shadows of the Spanish Siglo de Oro art scene lurks the memory of an artist whose remarkable gifts cast a soft glow over the still-life painters of his time. That artist is Juan de Zurbarán, who was born on a sunny June morning in 1620 in picturesque Llerena, a town in the province of Badajoz, and died tragically in Seville on June 8, 1649. Juan was the son of the important Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbaran and his first wife María Páez. After María died early, when Juan was only three years old, he grew up with his two sisters, María and Isabel Paula, under the loving care of Beatriz de Morales, his father's second wife. Under his father's expert tutelage, Juan learned to love painting. By the late 1630s he had already established himself as an artist in his own right, and at the age of 19 he created his first signed painting: a still life with grapes, now in a private collection in Bordeaux.

Just over a year after completing this work, Juan married Mariana de Quadros, the daughter of a wealthy procurator of the royal jurisdiction of Seville. The marriage produced at least two children, Francisco Máximo and Antonia. Despite the young painter's undeniable talent and knowledge and sophistication, his life ended in a disastrous plague epidemic that devastated Seville and took Juan's life at the age of only 29. His death brought a promising artistic career to an abrupt end. The art print we offer of Juan de Zurbarán brings to life the unique beauty and brilliance of his works. One of the best and most original still life painters of his time, Zurbarán primarily created images of fruit and porcelain, and his artwork was known for its striking quality. He perfected the ability to paint various surface textures, such as the shimmering sheen of metal plates, the subtle texture of porcelain, the rustic aesthetic of pottery, and the vibrant colors and shapes of fruit. This masterful skill is expressed in every art print we reproduce.

It is our mission to honor this extraordinary artistic vision and keep the spirit of Juan de Zurbarán alive through our high quality art prints. In producing these prints, we strive to do justice to the remarkable attention to detail and amazing technique that characterizes Zurbarán's works. It is our hope that these art prints will ignite the fire of enthusiasm for Zurbarán's work and make his art accessible to a new generation of art lovers. It is our privilege to invite you to pause for a moment and enjoy the subtle beauty of Zurbarán's work in our art prints. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Juan de Zurbarán - a master whose distinctive art continues to inspire and delight the world.