el museo la reina sofia. facade of the reina sofia
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El Museo La Reina SofiaEl Museo La Reina Sofia
Facade of the Reina Sofia
Facade of the Reina Sofia
The Museum known as the Reina Sofia opened in 1986. The site
began as a hospital in the 1700s. Several additions have been
added and it has grown over the years.
The Museum is named for Queen Sofia of Spain.
The Museum known as the Reina Sofia opened in 1986. The site
began as a hospital in the 1700s. Several additions have been
added and it has grown over the years.
The Museum is named for Queen Sofia of Spain.
The Museo Reina Sofia is located near Atocha Station in Madrid.
It is part of the Golden Triangle along with The Prado and Museo
Thyssen-Bornemisza.
The Museo Reina Sofia is located near Atocha Station in Madrid.
It is part of the Golden Triangle along with The Prado and Museo
Thyssen-Bornemisza.
THe Museum is mainly dedicated to modern art.
Its most famous inhabitants are:
Salvador Dalíand
Pablo Picasso
THe Museum is mainly dedicated to modern art.
Its most famous inhabitants are:
Salvador Dalíand
Pablo Picasso
La Reina Sofia’s most famous inhabitant
Pablo Picasso(1881-1973)
La Reina Sofia’s most famous inhabitant
Pablo Picasso(1881-1973)
Born in Spain but lived in France for a large part of his
life.
WHen young he worked with fellow
artist Georges Braque to develop
a new art form called “Cubism”
Born in Spain but lived in France for a large part of his
life.
WHen young he worked with fellow
artist Georges Braque to develop
a new art form called “Cubism”
Blue Period(1901-1904)Blue Period(1901-1904)
The TragedyThe Tragedy
self-portraitself-portrait
Rose Period (1906-7)
Rose Period (1906-7)
Acróbata y joven arlequín
Acróbata y joven arlequín
Family of acrobat with monkey
Family of acrobat with monkey
cubism(1907+)cubism(1907+)
Girl with a MandolinGirl with a Mandolin
Cubism: viewing all dimensions of an object
from a two dimensional perspective.
Cubism is not concerned with realistic
interpretation.
Breaking down objects into little panes and
painted as if the viewer could actually see
them from many positions
Cubism: viewing all dimensions of an object
from a two dimensional perspective.
Cubism is not concerned with realistic
interpretation.
Breaking down objects into little panes and
painted as if the viewer could actually see
them from many positions
Studio with plaster headStudio with plaster head
Los tres músicosLos tres músicos
sketchessketches
Don QuijoteDon Quijote
HAnd with a bouquetHAnd with a bouquet
FootballeursFootballeurs
GuérnicaGuérnica
Inside the reina sofiaInside the reina sofia
Guérnica was painted as a mural for the Spanish pavilion at the
Paris Expo.
It is a protest against the bombing of the Basque town of
Guérnica during the Spanish Civil war. (1936-1939)
Guérnica was painted as a mural for the Spanish pavilion at the
Paris Expo.
It is a protest against the bombing of the Basque town of
Guérnica during the Spanish Civil war. (1936-1939)
THe attack was orchestrated by Hitler and his Luftwag. It is
considered to be the first attack in modern aviation fighting.
Francisco Franco, the leader of Spain allowed the attack because the Basque country was resisting
his nationalist forces.
THe attack was orchestrated by Hitler and his Luftwag. It is
considered to be the first attack in modern aviation fighting.
Francisco Franco, the leader of Spain allowed the attack because the Basque country was resisting
his nationalist forces.
between 800-1500 dead
between 800-1500 dead