It is my pleasure to introduce a new post of Teresa Vega about Salvador Dalí , a Spanish painter, draughtsman, illustrator, sculptor, writer and film maker. One of the most prolific artists of the 20th century, his fantastic imagery and flamboyant personality also made him one of the best known. His most significant artistic contribution was through his association with Surrealism. A few days ago, the amazing Dali Exhibition at the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid finished, after attracting more than 730.000 visitors, making it the most visited art show in the history of our city.Fortunately The Reina Sofia permanent…
“Laziness perishes in life but it is immortal in Art ” Leonardo da Vincci
While walking this morning around the beautiful rooms of the Thyssen Museum I was wondering ‘Is there in Art history more beautiful period than the Italian Quattrocento?’ It is a pity not to be now contemplating the frescoes of The visitation by Ghirlandaio in Santa Maria Novella Church at Florence. But at least I´m here just in front of this beautiful lady portrait: Her name was Giovanna and belonged to one of the most powerful families of Florence in the Quattrocento. In 1486 she married Lorenzo Tornabuoni, a leading nobleman of the Court of Lorenzo the Magnificent. When she died,…
5 Top Exhibitions in Madrid this Summer
Summer tends to bring out the best in everyone, including the multitude of temporary exhibitions around the city. Explore the worlds of contemporary art, history painting, fashion, photography, modern portraits and architecture at the best places in town. This is your chance to visit the biggest shows at the major venues and see what all the fuss is about. Here is our selection: Hidden Beauty “Fra Angelico to Fortuny” Museo del Prado Fra Angelico to Fortuny offers an historical-artistic survey of the Museo del Prado collections,with more than 250 paintings in which the common denominator is their small size, reflecting…
Antonello and the Blue Background
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…
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Architecture, food, wine & fine living
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…
