Luis Egidio Meléndez
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Naples |
| Italy | |
| Died | Madrid |
| Spain | |
| 1780 | |
| Madrid | |
| Spain | |
| On view | Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya |
| Museo Nacional del Prado | |
| Louvre Museum | |
| Known for | Painting |
| Parents | Francisco Meléndez de Rivera Díaz |
| Job | Painter |
| Visual Artist | |
| Books | Luis Meléndez |
| Luis Meléndez: Still Lifes | |
| Date of birth | January 1,1716 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy |
| Works | Still‑Life with Figs |
| Still Life with Figs and Bread | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1141422 |
Luis Egidio Meléndez Life story
Luis Egidio Meléndez was a Spanish painter. Though he received little acclaim during his lifetime and died in poverty, Meléndez is recognized as the greatest Spanish still-life painter of the 18th century.