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Artist: Luis Egidio Melendez (1716 - 1780)
Nationality: Spanish
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Media: Painting
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Biography: Luis Melendez worked out of Madrid and initially painted an array of subjects. After 1760, he began specializing in still life and is considered the greatest 18th century painter in this genre. Despite his talent, he lived in poverty for most of his life and it is rare to find his work outside of Spain.
Artworks in Museum Collections: (40) Click the artwork titles below to see actual examples of artwork or works of art relevant to works by Luis Egidio Melendez.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda) Luis Egidio Meléndez (or Menéndez) (Spanish, 1716-1780)Oil on canvas; 41
- Luis Egidio Melendez - Still Life with Game 1770-80 oil on canvas North Carolina Museum of Art Spanish
- Luis Egidio Melendez - Still Life with Grapes, Figs, and a Copper Kettle c. 1770-80 oil on canvas North Carolina Museum of Art Spanish
- Luis Melendez - Still Life with Figs and Bread 1760's oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Spanish
- Luis Melendez - Still Life with Fish, Bread, and Kettle c. 1772 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art Spanish Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Charles Raleigh Knight, Stefano Egidio Petronj, 1823 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Francisco Antonio Melendez, The Annunciation, 1710
- Luis Melendez - Still Life with Oranges, Jars, and Boxes of Sweets c. 1760-65 oil on canvas Kimbell Art Museum Spanish Museum of Fine Arts
- Luis Meléndez, Italian (active in Spain), 1716-1780 Still Life with Melon and Pears about 1770 Museum of Fine Arts
- Luis Meléndez, Italian (active in Spain), 1716-1780 Still Life with Bread, Ham, Cheese, and Vegetables
- Anton Raphael Mengs - Infante Don Luis de Borbon c. 1776 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art German Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, Frivolity, 1939 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, One from "All The Brave", 1938 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, One from "All The Brave", 1938 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, One from "All The Brave", 1938 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, One from "All The Brave", 1938 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis G. Campa, Saint Francis, 1859 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Jimenez, Baby and Nurse, 1878 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, Head with Worms, 1965 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, Untitled (Face), 1962 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, Paulette, 19th - 20th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Ipolito Salazar, P. Juan Luis Maneiro, 19th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis G. Campa, Un Santo religioso (A Pious Saint), 1856 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- C. Castro, Gral. Dn. Luis G. De Osollo, 19th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Quintanilla, Portrait of Alfredo, 19th - 20th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Montes de Oca, El Glorioso Sto. Martir San Atenojenes, 18 - 19th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Doyt Early, Farm at San Luis Obispo, 20th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Montes de Oca, Beato Fran.co de Geronimo ,San Ciro, circa 1806 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Corrado Cagli, Bivouac near Camp San Luis Obispo, circa 1942 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Benjamin Chambers Brown, Twilight, Tower of San Luis Rey, 19th - 20th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Decaen, Luis Felipe De OrlÈans/(Duque de Chartres), 19th century Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, Cover of the portfolio, Homage to Quevedo, 1969 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, Interior (Interior), pl.10 from the portfolio, Homage to Quevedo, 1969 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- F. Luis Mora , Don"t Let Up, Keep on Saving Food - World War I Poster, circa 1914 - 1918 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- Luis Montes de Oca, Ntra Sa. de los Remedios de Mexico (Our Lady of Remedios in Mexico), circa 1800 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- F. Luis Mora , Food for France - World War I Poster, circa 1914 - 1918 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, El desfil (On Parade), pl.9 from the portfolio, Homage to Quevedo, 1969 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, La m·scara (The Mask), pl. 2 from the portfolio, Homage to Quevedo, 1969 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, La vida (The Life), pl. 8 from the portfolio, Homage to Quevedo, 1969 Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
- JosÈ Luis Cuevas, Title Page, pl. 1 from the portfolio, Homage to Quevedo, 1969
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