Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado
Vecellio di Gregorio Tiziano (Titian) | Christ carrying the Cross (Cristo con la Cruz a cuestas) c.1565 | P438 | Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado
Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de | María Antonia Gonzaga, marquesa viuda de Villafranca c. 1795 | P02447 | Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
José del Castillo | The Meadow of San Isidro (La pradera de San Isidro) 1785 | P7723 | Collection: Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
21 July – 4 November 2012 | Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) | Ticketed | An Australian first, exclusive to Brisbane
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10.00am — 5.00pm Monday to Friday
9.00am — 5.00pm Saturday and Sunday
9.00am — 5.00pm Public Holidays
'Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado' will be a magnificent survey of the development of painting in Spain over the course of four centuries, and the first ever collection of work from Madrid’s esteemed the Museo Nacional del Prado to visit Australia.
Curated by Javier Portús Pérez, Head of the Department of Spanish Painting (up to 1700), Museo Nacional del Prado, 'Portrait of Spain' highlights the internal and external factors that influenced the evolution of Spanish painting through three main periods. The exhibition includes masterpieces of renowned painters who worked in the Spanish Royal Court including El Greco, Velázquez, Ribera, Goya and Rubens.
La Sala del Prado
Visitors to ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’ are invited to experience the vibrancy of Spanish art, history, food and culture in La Sala del Prado — a large-scale lounge environment nestled in the heart of the exhibition. The Sala features an integrated cafe, bar, and interactive spaces custom built to reflect cutting edge contemporary Spanish design. An enticing range of experiences relating to the rich exhibition themes and artists in the ‘Portrait of Spain’ exhibition includes fun multimedia interactives and drawing activities. Over the course of the exhibition period, programs and events in the Sala delve further into some of the most enthralling periods of Spanish history and contemporary culture with special guests.
The Gallery is committed to partnering with leading art museums internationally, working with the finest institutions and curators from around the world to give Australian audiences access to these important collections and exhibitions.
Video: Exhibition announcement at the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
