The Master of the Blue Jeans is a painter who lived in the 17th century. He is known for depicting the not so glamorous side of society, painting the different faces of the poorer population. He came from the region around Venice. However his exact name as well as his origin is still unknown to this day. For this reason, the skillful painter received the name of convenience Master of the Blue Jeans
Here’s the plot twist: The name stems from his painting style that is defined by a richness of details, which is very unusual for his time. Since the poorer population wore a lot of indigo blue, the people in his paintings happen to look as if they are wearing clothing made of indigo blue denim.
To this day nobody could reveal who the painter really was or why he decided to paint the poor with such a love for details. Since the year 2004, his works have been examined thoroughly.
