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Combate de centauros y lapitas. (Tit. Ant.: Centauros e ilotas)
Combate de centauros y lapitas. (Tit. Ant.: Centauros e ilotas) is an oil painting by Gerard de Lairesse. It dates from 1685 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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Overview
Combate de centauros y lapitas is a 17th-century oil painting created by Dutch artist Gerard de Lairesse around 1685, depicting a mythological battle scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the legendary conflict between centaurs and Lapiths, drawing on classical mythology to convey themes of turmoil and struggle, characteristic of academic classical art of the time.
Technique & Style
De Lairesse employed warm color palette, chiaroscuro, and contrasts of light and dark to create a dynamic, emotionally charged atmosphere, reflecting influences from Italian and French classicist traditions.
History & Provenance
Originally titled Centauros e ilotas, the work is now part of the National Museum of Fine Arts collection in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Gerard or Gérard (de) Lairesse (French pronunciation: ; 11 September 1641 – June 1711) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and art theorist.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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