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Georges de La Tour (1593–1652) was a French painter.

Life
A known principles in George de La Tour's life begins within 1620 when he established his studio in Luneville, painting religious and genre scenes. He was given a title "Painter to the King" in 1639 and affluence followed.

Works
He was known better for his nocturnal lightly results & simplified form painting. One of his best known works, Education of the Virgin, is displayed at The Frick Collection in New York.

Although his initial act was executed around the Mannerist style, he later showed influence of Caravaggio. La Tour's function went unrecognized when his demise around 1652 but was rediscovered by a German scholar inside 1915.

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Artcyclopedia: Georges de La Tour on the Internet
Links to artist's works in art museum sites and image archives worldwide.

Christus Rex: Georges de La Tour
A virtual gallery of the artist's most famous paintings.

Georges de La Tour
Essay by Jacques-Edouard Berger about the famous French artist.

Georges de La Tour in Paris
Article about the exhibition of artist's works in 1998.

Olga's Gallery: Georges de La Tour
Comprehensive collection of the artist's work with biography and historical comments.

Georges de La Tour at the Grand Palais - Story of a Rediscovery
Artist's biography.

Web Gallery of Art: La Tour, Georges de
Image gallery and artist's biography

Tigertail Virtual Museum: Georges de La Tour
Collection of images of artist's works.
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