I would like to start by attributing some of my most profound inspirations and knowledge of paintings to my great Professor Isabel Alonso. She is responsible for having provoked curiosity in me; further deepening my passion for the art collections found in The Prado Museum. One of her favorite masterpieces is “Dead Christ Held by an Angel”, by Antonello da Messina, that today, thanks to the preparation of a new temporary exhibition, has been moved closer to Tiziano and shines with the deep blue background that it is placed before. Alexander Dumas (Villers-Cotterts, 1802-1870, Puys) tells a story of Michael…

In the most recent decade, Madrid played a strong role in contemporary architecture, and we can say, with pride, that the expositive outlook of the world´s best architects have been show-cased in the city. It is not easy to have the majority of observers agree on the final result of such work, especially when the language of art is not based on that which is ¨traditionally¨ beautiful. For this reason, I especially love the controversial pieces. As an example, we can take a look at The Obelisco of Santiago Calatrava. ¨This is a moving monument that participates in the vertical…

Our country is a land of creative thinkers and makers. This city is brilliantly light, and it could be for this reason that such great painters – as Velázquez, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso – were inspired. It was in the past, and continues today, in the twenty-first, to be a city of light and thought. In Madrid, the cultural, artistic, vanguard, gastronomic and literary life is always alive and moving. Every day is full of surprises! It´s well known as a city that never sleeps. Perhaps, the Madrilenian muses come out at night? This is the city that I always come…

I am delighted to introduce a guest post today by our colleague Aitor Delgado from the Basque Country and La Rioja, amazing regions in the north of Spain, where you can find fine tapas (pintxos), great wines, and impressive old and contemporary architecture. Our favorites: the Frank Gehry buildings. If you are heading to Bilbao after touring the Modern Architecture in Madrid , and taste our Tapas , make sure to read his post to be inspired! The traditions and ancient culture of the Basque Country have in the last years evolved with the work of new artists in the…

A strange and silent piece of work that stands in its original format; lengthy and narrow, illuminated against the light of the windows. This mirrored room should be exposed. I know the Baroque work of Rubens that precedes this one. Mercurio has the sword lifted, ready to kill Argos – it is an energetic and essentially baroque scene. In this case, Mercurio is stealthily advancing in an attempt not to awake Argos, who having heard music has fallen into a deep sleep. What a beautiful scene! There is a striking balance, difficult to replicate. Fascinating, without a doubt. I do…