Giotto and Cimabue
Jose Maria Obregon · 1857
Why it's great
The young shepherd boy Giotto draws a sheep in the dirt as the great painter Cimabue watches in amazement. According to legend, Cimabue saw Giotto's talent and took him as a student. José María Obregón, a Mexican painter, painted this famous story in 1857. It's about discovering a gift.
Where to see it
📍 Museo Nacional de ArteMexico City, Mexico
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José María Obregón was born in Mexico City and studied at the Academy of San Carlos. He painted historical scenes, including 'The Discovery of Pulque', and was a leading artist in his country. He died in 1902.
