Aaron Gilbert elevates everyday scenes with a surreal touch, taking inspiration from Mexican retablos, moments that feel “jarring or unknown”, and the teachings of twentieth-century philosopher George Gurdjieff. writes https://t.co/ACEkhX6X9o

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Set of 4 Spanish colonial polychrome-painted metal retablos, each 31" x 23" & representing a continent within a ribbon-hung sunburst, sold for $40,000 (est. $8000/12,000) at https://t.co/d8M7HjbFUc

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The Entombment of Christ
Martin del Cano
Gilding and tempera on panel
Spain circa 1420

From Sam Fogg’s forthcoming exhibition Retablos: Spanish Paintings from the 14th to 16th centuries

Open December 1 - February 7

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Bárbara Longhi (1552 - 1638)

- Se centra en la pintura religiosa, destacando especialmente sus representaciones de la virgen y el niño
- Su formación la recibe de su padre, Luca Longhi, a quién ayuda con sus retablos
- Usa el sfumato para sus fondos

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