Beyond Guernica, the highlights include excellent collections of Spain’s two other great 20th century masters – the Surrealist Salvador Dalí and the abstract artist Joan Miró. The museum also holds a wealth of other important Spanish artworks from the 20th century movements of Cubism, Surrealism...
(Madrid, Spain)The art galleries of Madrid come in various guises, with most being very inexpensive and centrally located, although often closed on Mondays. Housing the world's best collection of Spanish art, the Museo del Prado (Prado Museum) ranks amongst the city's greatest treasures and ...
he finally stopped pleasing patrons and released years of pent-up psychological trauma onto the walls of the building. Witness to atrocities during the French invasion of Spain, Goya was clearly
Spain’s sunny summers make it a magnet for travelers seeking a laid-back relaxing holiday, but the country’s capital and largest city is no place for lazing about. Whether exploring the Madrid’s world-class art museums, gazing at architectural marvels while sipping a café con leche at a...
It is one of the world’s most prestigious art museums, yet a lot less well-known than the Tate or Louvre. Perhaps it’s because of the long name or its proximity to the more famous Prado, but it’s definitely not due to the collection. The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía...
The museum and its collections were transferred over to the ownership of the Kingdom of Spain, following which the Baron and his wife went on to expand the collection. The entire collection was curated initially by the Baroness, and this is reflected in the presentations. There is a mix of...
The museum features art and literary objects which tell the story of the Spanish Golden Age. Visiting the Museo Nacional del Prado The Museo Nacional del Prado, or The Prado Museum, is Spain’s primary art museum. It makes sense for this cultural gem to be located in the capital city, ...
Weyden was born in Belgium in 1399 and lived in Brussels for much of his life. Lots of the artist’s masterpieces were moved to Spain, France, or Germany by the 1560s, which saved them from destruction in an unsettled Belgium at the time. ...
The internationally loved Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that include the world’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings. Spain is famous for its delicious ham, and there’s no better place to...
The Museo Nacional de Prado is Spain's main national art museum. It "houses some of the most emblematic artworks of Spain, including Francisco de Goya’s 'Black Paintings' and Valásquez’s 'Las Meninas,'" Jamie Ditaranto previously reported.Along with the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the ...