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Why Diego Velázquez needed a lifetime to paint his enigmatic masterpiece | Aeon Videos

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Las Meninas ( 1656 ) by Diego Velázquez is one of the most unusual and widely debated royal portraits in the history of art.

In this instalment of the series Great Art Explained , the UK curator, gallerist and video essayist James Payne details how the painting remains an enigma, while offering his perspective on the allure and the many mysteries it still holds.

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64

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65

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6

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formal

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English

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62

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long-living

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