<em>Bodegón </em>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 <em>bodegón</em> are: Zurbarán, Goya, Velázquez, etc.
