Diego Velasquez painted Las Meninas in 1656-1657.
It is an oil painting on canvas.
The competing focal points
raised the statues of the artist (apex)
Velázquez involves the viewer by creating a convincing space and eye contact with the subjects in the painting.
No, Diego Velázquez did not paint "Girl with a Pearl Earring." That famous painting was created by the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer around 1665. Velázquez, a prominent Spanish painter, is known for works such as "Las Meninas" and "The Surrender of Breda."
Diego Velazquez
1656
Las Meninas was created in 1656.
Las Meninas - Picasso - was created in 1957.
Las Meninas (The ladies-in-waiting) is a portrait done by Diego Velasquez around 1656. The center is Princess Margarita surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting. Her parents are visible in a reflection, and Velasquez has painted himself painting the portrait.
The Spanish term "Las Meninas" translates to "The Maids of Honor" in the English language. "Las Meninas" is a famous painting created by a painter named Diego Velazquez.
Diego Velazquez
Las Meninas hangs in the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain.
It's priceless
Madrid
Prado, Madrid.
The Family. I think.