Jean Fouquet was a 15th-century painter, regarded as one of the greatest masters of the French Renaissance and the leading figure of the Tours School of Painting. His art unites the traditions of Northern European painting with the ideals of the Italian Renaissance.
Fouquet became renowned for his exceptional ability to blend different styles and techniques, creating works of subtle harmony and emotional depth. He distinguished himself as a master of portraiture and religious art, as well as an accomplished illuminator. His paintings are notable for their refined spatial construction and meticulously detailed depictions of historical scenes.
Among his most important works are the Melun Diptych and the miniatures for the Hours of Étienne Chevalier and the Grandes Chroniques de France. Jean Fouquet’s works are held in the collections of leading museums, including the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin and the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
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