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Duccio, Van Eyck, Dürer, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Canaletto, Monet, Degas, Morisot, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Kirchner, Mondrian, O'Keeffe, Hopper… these are just some of the great names whose works you can see in the museum. Wander through our collection made up of almost 1000 paintings, spanning the history of art from the 13 th right up until the ...
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- Peter Paul Rubens, Venus and Cupid. Peter Paul Rubens, 'Venus and Cupid' ca. 1606-1611. Oil on canvas. 137 x 111 cm. The great Flemish painter Rubens revelled in the colours and textures of human flesh, and was drawn repeatedly to the traditional subject of the toilet of Venus, goddess of love, aided by Cupid, god of erotic desire – a celebration of beauty and proud sensuality.
- Caravaggio, Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Caravaggio, 'Saint Catherine of Alexandria' ca. 1598. Oil on canvas. 173 x 133 cm. There’s some doubt as to whether Saint Catherine of Alexandria was a genuine historical figure, but the woman portrayed in Caravaggio’s painting has a startling freshness and immediacy.
- Vincent van Gogh, "Les Vessenots" in Auvers. Vincent van Gogh, '"Les Vessenots" in Auvers' 1890. Oil on canvas. 55 x 65 cm. In the final months of his life, Van Gogh moved to Auvers-Sur-Oise.
- Paul Gauguin, Mata Mua (In Olden Times) Paul Gauguin, 'Mata Mua' ('In Olden Times') 1892. 91 x 69 cm. In 1891 Gauguin traveled to Tahiti, hoping to find a tropical paradise, free from ‘everything that is artificial and conventional’.
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum officially opened in 1992, under the directorship of Tomás Llorens, showing 715 works of art. A year later, the Spanish Government bought 775 works for $350 million. [4] These pieces are now in the purpose-built museum in Madrid. After the museum opened, in 1999, Cervera loaned 429 works of her own art collection ...
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- Guillermo Solana (Artistic Director), Evelio Acevedo (Managing Director)
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. Paseo del Prado, 8. 28014 Madrid. 917 911 370. How to get to the museum. El museo está abierto al público aplicando todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar la seguridad de los visitantes. Más información.
1932 - 1934. Salvador Dalí. Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second before Waking. 1944. Roy Lichtenstein. Woman in Bath. 1963. Francis Bacon. Portrait of George Dyer in a Mirror.
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Apr 1, 2024 · Explore the world of Western art with this ultimate guide to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. This guide offers a glimpse into the museum's rich collection, taking you from Renaissance gems to the avant-garde of the 20th century. It highlights the key masterpieces and provides tips for your visit.
Aug 23, 2022 · 5. Venus and Cupid – Peter Paul Rubens. Date created: 1606-1611. Dimensions: 137 x 111 centimeters (53.9 x 43.7 inches) Venus and Cupid is a painting by Rubens (1577-1640), the Baroque master who defined the Baroque style of painting in the first half of the 17th century.
