José Risueño (also written as Josef and Giuseffo) (1665–1721) was a Spanish painter and sculptor of the Baroque period. In addition his being considered part of the Baroque period, Risueño is part of the Granadan school of sculpture. He was mainly active in his native city of Granada. Risueño initially trained with Alonso Cano, under whom he studied both painting and sculpture. Generally, Risueño's works are small in format, with a refined technique that was influenced by works from the Rococo Period of art. In sculpture, his work in clay is best known. Risueño is also noted for his sculptures in wood, which were influenced by Cano as well as the apparent direct study of nature. In painting, his influences included Pedro Atanasio Bocanegra and Juan de Sevilla Romero.
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1640
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1721 (aged 80)
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