Of what movement is diego velazquez considered a forerunner

Chief forerunner of 19th-century French Impressionism.

Explanation:

With brilliant diversity of brushstrokes and subtle harmonies of colour, he achieved effects of form and texture, space, light, and atmosphere that make him the chief forerunner of 19th-century French Impressionism.

Born: June 6, 1599, Seville

Died: August 6, 1660, Madrid

Profession: Painter, Artist

Nationality: Spanish

19th century Impressionism

Explanation:

Diego Velasquez was the most important Spanish painter of the 17th century. He was an artist of the contemporary Baroque period.  He developed a style of visual impression unique to his time, with a diversity of brushstrokes and subtle harmonies of color, effects of form and texture, space, light, and atmosphere, which became a model for 19th century impressionist painters.

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