A Tour of Georges de La Tour

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A Tour of Georges de La Tour

• By Amber Blair

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Facts about La Tour

• Born in 1593
• Lived whole life in France
• Often used candle as only light source
• Only 40 of his paintings are known
• Died in 1652

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La Tours Mini Art Gallery

• Saint Joseph the Carpenter

A young Singer
Quarreling Musicians
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Other Goings-on

• JS Bach
• First appearance of heels on shoes
• Chess Invented
• Tomatoes First Grown

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La Tour created perfectly balanced compositions
that add to a sense of harmony within the work
that helps us reflect on the subject. -Professo
r William Vaughan
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References

• Encyclopedia of Artists
• Discovering Art History
• www.art.com

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