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Georges de La Tour
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Baroque Painter · Active 1639 – 1645
Georges de La Tour
Georges de La Tour is among the painters whose work defines the Baroque era. Paintale holds 3 of Tour's works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life, religion & mythology.
Daily LifeReligion & Mythology
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art.
Paintings by Georges de La Tour (3)
About Georges de La Tour
The paintings by Georges de La Tour gathered on Paintale span daily life, religion & mythology, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Baroque period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Museums now holding Georges de La Tour's work include The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Georges de La Tour
- When did Georges de La Tour live?
- Georges de La Tour was active around 1639 – 1645, during the Baroque period.
- Where can I see paintings by Georges de La Tour?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art.
- What themes did Georges de La Tour paint?
- Daily Life, Religion & Mythology.