Joachim Patinir

art by Joachim Patinir

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circa 148? - 1524

Flemish

-Early Netherlandish Painting, Landscape Painting

-Joachim Patinir was a Flemish painter credited with pioneering landscape as an independent genre in Western art. He is known for his panoramic landscapes characterized by their meticulous detail, imaginative compositions, and religious symbolism. Patinir's landscapes often served as backdrops for biblical or mythical narratives, with small figures placed amidst vast, sweeping vistas of mountains, rivers, and forests. His works played a significant role in popularizing landscape painting as a subject in its own right, influencing later artists such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Patinir's innovative approach to depicting nature laid the groundwork for the development of landscape painting in the Northern Renaissance.

-Painting