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Trinchera de Curupaytí (Tít. ant.: Vista de las trincheras y parte del campo de batalla de Curupaytí), by Luis Candido Lopez, oil, 1900

Trinchera de Curupaytí (Tít. ant.: Vista de las trincheras y parte del campo de batalla de Curupaytí)

Luis Candido Lopez

1900

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Dominant colour

Overview

Trinchera de Curupaytí (Tít. ant.: Vista de las trincheras y parte del campo de batalla de Curupaytí) is a 1900 oil by Luis Candido Lopez, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Battle, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Luis Candido Lopez
When & what style?
1900 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting shows a battle scene with many people and horses. There are trees and a flag in the foreground, and a wall or fence in the background. The sky is blue with some clouds. The battle seems intense, with people on horseback and on foot, and some buildings or tents in the background. The painting is detailed, with many different elements to look at. If you're interested in learning more about battles depicted in art, you might want to check out the subject "battle".

About the artist

Portrait of Luis Candido Lopez
Artist

Luis Candido Lopez

Cándido López (29 August 1840 – 31 December 1902) was an Argentine soldier and painter who worked in the Naïve style. He is best known for his historical scenes from the Paraguayan War in which he fought.

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