Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens
Sir Peter Paul Rubenss]; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish Baroque painter. A proponent of an extravagant Baroque style that emphasized movement, colour, and sensuality, Rubens is well known for his Counter-Reformation altarpieces, portraits, landscapes, and history paintings of mythological and allegorical subjects...
NationalityBelgian
ProfessionArtist
Date of Birth28 June 1577
CountryBelgium
amongst capable carefully carrying easily necessary pupils shall subject touch
As to the 'St. Michael,' the subject is very fine, but very difficult, so I doubt that I shall find easily amongst my pupils one capable of carrying it out satisfactorily even after my own drawing. In any case, it will be necessary for me to touch it up carefully with my own hand.
beauty flesh want
I paint a woman's big rounded buttocks so that I want to reach out and stroke the dimpled flesh.
painting finest maidens
Painting a young maiden is similar to cavorting with great abandon. It is the finest refreshment.
passion heaven my-passion
My passion comes from the heavens, not from earthly musings