CINCINNATI, OH.- Acting as an 18th century version of The Daily Show, Los Caprichos by Francisco Goya took an insightful yet darkly humorous view of contemporary Spanish society. From blasting provincial superstition to criticizing political corruption…
First Solo Exhibition in London by Spanish Artist Francesc Ruiz Opens at Gasworks
LONDON.- For his first solo exhibition in London, Spanish artist Francesc Ruiz transformed Gasworks into a bookshop specialising in yaoi comic books. Gasworks Yaoi is the result of research conducted during Francesc Ruiz’s residency at Gasworks in autu…
Sotheby’s London Sees Strong Prices for Spanish, Scandinavian, Orientalist and Greek Art
LONDON.- Sothebys sale of 19th Century European Paintings in London today (which included works by Spanish, Orientalist, German, Austrian, Scandinavian and Symbolist artists) brought a total of £11,166,050 (13,168,101), a figure comfortabl…
Sotheby’s London Sees Strong Prices for Spanish, Scandinavian, Orientalist and Greek Art
LONDON.- Sothebys sale of 19th Century European Paintings in London today (which included works by Spanish, Orientalist, German, Austrian, Scandinavian and Symbolist artists) brought a total of £11,166,050 (13,168,101), a figure comfortabl…
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Presents U.S. Debut Exhibition by Spanish Artist Jordi Alcaraz
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Jack Rutberg Fine Arts presents a provocative exhibition of works by the celebrated contemporary artist from Spain, Jordi Alcaraz. The exhibition extends through 30 November, 2010, and introduces a major new publication on Alcaraz. Jo…
British Culture Minister Barrs Export of Murillo Painting
LONDON.- The Culture Minister has placed a temporary export bar on a painting by the Spanish artist Murillo. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the painting of The Virgin and Child in the United Kingdom. The Minister’s ruling fo…
Personal Scenes and Episodes of Pablo Picasso’s Life Explored in Berlin
BERLIN.- Pablo Picasso was the 20th centuryʼs most important artist. Picassoʼs many-faceted personality is reflected in the wide array of creative paths he chose — his forms, colors, and the materials he used. The Picasso Story invites you t…
Irish Museum of Modern Art shows Spanish Artist Ferran Garcia Sevilla
DUBLIN.- An exhibition by Ferran Garcia
Sevilla, a
leading Spanish artist whose career has embraced many of the most
influential
art movements of the past 40 years, opened to the public at the Irish
Museum of
Modern Art on 10 June 2010…
Ferran Garcia Sevilla at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
DUBLIN.- An exhibition by Ferran Garcia Sevilla, a leading Spanish artist whose career has embraced many of the most influential art movements of the past 40 years, opened to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art on Thursday 10 June 2010. Ferran…