Artwork
Interior de Iglesia
Interior de Iglesia is an oil painting by Genaro Pérez Villaamil. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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Overview
Interior de Iglesia is a painting created by Genaro Pérez Villaamil around 1840. It is an oil painting held in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of Pérez Villaamil's Romantic style, featuring an architectural scene with exaggerated proportions to convey grandeur.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an interior church scene, likely emphasizing the building's majesty through its scale and detail.
History & Provenance
Pérez Villaamil, a Spanish painter active in the early to mid-19th century, was known for his landscapes and architectural scenes with figures.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jenaro Pérez de Villaamil y d'Huguet (3 February 1807 – 5 June 1854) was a Spanish painter in the Romantic style who specialized in landscapes with figures and architectural scenes.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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