Question

Spain has numerous artists that have painted people with food or food by itself. These types of paintings are called what?

Answer 1

They are called bodegón.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bodegón in Spanish refers to painting that represents still life and mostly food or people with food (fruits, vegetables, bread, drinks, etc.)

It became a painting style in 17th century. In catholic countries (Spain) painting food and still life had a religious connotation because it remembers us that earthly life and all its wealth is temporary. Some of the most famous Spanish artists that painte ¡d bodegón are: Zurbarán, Goya, Velázquez, etc.