Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Pieter Bruegel the Elder paintings

Pieter Bruegel the Elder is a 16th-century Dutch painter. He was the father of Pieter Brueghel the Younger, known as the Infernal, and Johannes Brueghel, known as the Velvet. Both sons inherited their father's talent and also became famous painters. He painted with oil paints on board. He was not a very prolific painter. He may have created more works, but he is credited with authorship of 45 paintings. Pieter Bruegel was nicknamed the Peasant because the main subject of his paintings is the life of peasants, simple people. This was also because Bruegel's painting style was rather uncomplicated, although it surprises with its meticulousness.

Reproductions of Bruegel's paintings

Pieter Bruegel presented in many of his works the image of the city and the everyday life of its inhabitants. He also painted landscapes, illustrations of proverbs, scenes from life and the Bible. Bruegel's work caused landscape to be recognized as a separate painting genre. His works are an accurate comment on human nature. Reproductions of Bruegel's works will certainly appeal to lovers of beautiful views, because he often perpetuated mountain landscapes. Such paintings will be a perfect decoration for a living room or bedroom. You will then be able to enjoy their unusual craftsmanship. Many of this artist's works may seem atypical and slightly exaggerated. Hanging them on the wall in the living room or bedroom will make the arrangement a bit avant-garde. Bruegel's paintings are full of warm colors. There are a lot of red, shades of orange, yellow and beige on them. They will bring a lot of warmth and atmosphere to the room. One of Bruegel's most popular paintings is the Tower of Babel. Many reproductions of Bruegel's greatest works and copies of paintings by famous painters can be found in the bimago online store.

Bruegel - biography of the painter

Pieter Bruegel is a Dutch artist who is often referred to as a commoner's painter. This is due to the fact that on canvases he perpetuated mainly ordinary people, observed their behavior, trying to notice every weakness. Bruegel, the painter, used ugliness and the grotesque. This is, among other things, why his paintings are so characteristic. You can say that these are reports from which a lot can be read. Bruegel's paintings perfectly combine genre scenes with landscapes. They are full of moralization, irony and satire. The painter came from a family that produced six outstanding artists. Bruegel had, among others, extremely talented sons. There are no typical religious scenes among his works. However, almost every painting by Pieter Bruegel encourages reflection on one's life and behavior.

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus and other famous works by Bruegel

A landscape with the Fall of Icarus in your living room or office? Why not! At bimago, we give you the opportunity to decorate your interiors using the works of outstanding artists. If you check out our collection, you will see how many paintings you have to choose from. In the Bruegel painter category we have included all of the most famous works of this Dutch artist. An example is the already mentioned Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Of course, we also have many other suggestions. These include: The Triumph of Death, The Fall of Rebel Angels and The Peasant's Wedding. All paintings are available in several sizes, and we can prepare them for you as a print on canvas or in premium quality. Just think about which work you are interested in - Pieter Bruegel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus or something completely different? Remember that we also offer reproductions of other famous painters. You are only limited by your own imagination - use our prints and decorate your home the way you want.