Václav Vavřinec Reiner

Place: Prague

Born: 1686

Death: 1743

Biography:

Václav Vavřinec Reiner, also known as Wenzel Lorenz Reiner, was a Baroque painter born in Prague, Czech Republic in 1686 or 1689. He died in Prague in 1743. Reiner was a significant artist in the Baroque painting movement, which was characterized by great drama, rich colors, and intense light and dark shadows. His works often depicted emotional and passionate scenes, diverging from the calm rationality of Renaissance art. Reiner's most famous painting is 'Crucified', created with oil on canvas. Although not much information is available about his life and career, Reiner's contributions to Baroque painting make him a notable artist in the history of art.