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WASHINGTON, DC.- Delights of the Spanish table
depicted by 18th-century painter Luis Meléndez (1715-1780) will be presented to
American audiences for the first time in nearly 25 years at the National Gallery
of Art, Washington, May 17 through August 23, 2009. In a rare
opportunity to explore the artist’s working method, Luis Meléndez: Master of the
Spanish Still Life will showcase 31 paintings, some of which have never been
exhibited publicly, and nine examples of 18th-century kitchenware similar to
those used as studio props by Meléndez.