Enguerrand quarton biography sampler
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Enguerrand Quarton
French artist of the Avignon school. Country: France |
Content:
- Enguerrand Quarton: Master of the Avignon School
- Influences from Northern France and Burgundy
- Naturalism and Realism
- Italian Influence
- The Avignon School
- Collaborative Partnerships
- Lost and Attributed Works
- Legacy
Enguerrand Quarton: Master of the Avignon School
Early Life and EducationEnguerrand Quarton was born circa in Laon, northern France.
Little is known about his early education, but it is believed that he began his artistic training in the s.
Influences from Northern France and Burgundy
Quarton's early works exhibit strong influences from the Gothic style prevalent in northern France.
His compositions and figures bear similarities to the sculptures adorning Gothic cathedrals. Furthermore, the Burgundian artistic scene had a significant impact on Quarton, exposing him to the works of Jan van Eyck, Robert Campin, and Rogier van der Weyden.
Naturalism and Realism
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