I've scanned the Internet to see what's happening in the art world in Madrid now that I'm going. We have the big museums Reina Sofia, Prado and Thyssen, and then we have a set of Foundations which have some great temporary exhibitions from time to time; la Caixa and Mapfre being two of them. To the right: Selfie outside Thyssen at the vernissage of the pre-opening of the Munch-year. Now they are showing American Impressionism and an exhibition about the designer Givenchy at Thyssen. (see below) |
At Prado we have Goya and Tiziano to name a few:
This is what's being exhibited at Reina Sofia:
Mapfre is offering an exhibition about Sorolla:
Then we have an exhibition with royal portraits offered by Patrimonio Nacional. I'm almost a little ashamed to admit it, but the royal history isn't really my thing. BUT there is one painting I'd love to see and that is the one with Juan Carlos and his family by the myth and oh-so-talented Antonio López.
The Princess Cristina, the second from the left, is (or was at least) working for la Caixa Foundation. I saw her at the vernissage of one of their exhibitions once.
The Princess Cristina, the second from the left, is (or was at least) working for la Caixa Foundation. I saw her at the vernissage of one of their exhibitions once.
As you can see, there is quite a few exhibitions to choose from. Or maybe I'll just go to Prado or Reina Sofia to watch their permanent collections. Since there are so many good temporary exhibitions I never really take my time to do that.