ART TALK * The Multiverse of Velázquez - TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2022 @ 5PM

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Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599 - 1660) was one of Spain's most intelligent and talented painters in Spanish history.

This TALK will compare two paintings by Diego Velázquez in order to discover the secrets behind his evolution and genius. 

1 - one of his first paintings, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (1618), from his early years as a student in Seville. T

2 - Las Meninas or The Family of Felipe IV (1656), considered a masterpiece and the crowning achievement of his genius, painted at the end of his career.

News & Updates * June 11, 2022

Greeting SpainLifestylers, 

It's been a busy summer already. I have organised a couple of fantastic art exhibitions, the highlights of which I will tell you about. I have also finished another great book for your educational pleasure.

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THIS LECTURE will introduce you to Antoni Gaudi (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) and his EARLY YEARS. We will study the following works; Nau Gaudí de Mataró, Plaza Real, Güell Pavilions, El Capricho, Casa Vicens,  Palau Güell, Bodegas Güell & Casa Calvet

VALENCIA CITY HISTORY & GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE


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SPANISH SOCIAL REALISM -The Most Provocative & Political Paintings of the 19th & 20th Centuries - tba


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