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…
Antonello and the Blue Background
Tagged with: Antonello da Messina, Art, Fray Angelico, Giovani Bellini, Juan de Bruges, Piero de la Francesca, Prado, Spain, Vassari
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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…
An imaginary conversation between Burke and Kant
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…
5 Groundbreaking Galleries in Madrid
Teresa Vega, our highly educated and renaissance guide, reminds us here that beyond the world-class museums and exhibition halls that make Madrid a magnet for discerning travelers, there is a universe of art galleries, displaying the most contemporary tendencies. Teresa has been kind in unveiling us her 5 favorite ones. With them you can build a really distinctive tour in town: Our city is undoubtedly one of the main cultural centers of Europe, and boasts such amazing museums as the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza or the Reina Sofía, all centered around the so-called Art Walk, a paradise for art-lovers. But apart from…
5 Best Christmas Exhibits
There is too much to see and too little time in this marvelous city! These Christmas do not miss… PALACIO DE CIBELES: “Casa Alba”. Without a doubt this will be one of the major exhibitions of the year. Historically, The Dukes of Alba have been the largest art collectors after the Royal Dynasties in Spain. Their taste for art is exquisite, and their collection is wonderful, at least the minute part of it shown here. We fin Goyas’, Titians’, Ingres’, Rubens’, and Fra Angelico’s “Our Lady of Granada,” which according to the director of the MET is the painter’s…
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