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(Spanish Baroque Painter) Juan Sánchez Cotán was a Spanish Baroque painter renowned for his innovative contributions to realism. He focused on still life and bodegones, known for their simple and austere style. Cotán's artworks stood out for their meticulous attention to detail and straightforwardness, contrasting with the elaborate works of his peers in the Netherlands and Italy. His unique approach to realism helped shape a distinctive Spanish artistic style that influenced the art world during his era.