A major exhibition to be opened by the Royal Academy in London reveals the multifaceted Spanish-speaking world. This is an important overview of Spanish culture as the matrix of a distinct cultural idiom and an examination of its vast influence on the American continent through Spain’s maritime dominance, technological superiority and colonial power in past centuries.

The exhibition will open on January 21 and run until April 10, 2023 in collaboration with the Spanish Society Museum and Library in New York. For the first time, over 150 treasures will arrive in London, and the public will have the opportunity to admire not only the works of great masters such as Goya or Velasquez, but also an exceptional level of artistic production from the Spanish colonies of the Americas. a continent with which the European public is not particularly familiar. The collections of the Spanish Society in New York are considered unique. Essentially, the exhibition aims to present a visual narrative of the history of Spanish culture, bringing together high-level works from both Spain and the rest of Europe and the United States. The chronological range is impressive as the exhibits date from antiquity to the early 20th century, demonstrating richness, diversity as well as expressive diversity as well as a range of cultural references to the wider Spanish culture. The influence of the Celts, the heritage, formality and aesthetics of the Catholic Church, the Jewish tradition, the American continent, the Islamic world and the Mediterranean have given rise over the centuries to many cultural expressions that today are summed up. under the general term of Spanish culture. The exhibits include painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, silverware, jewelry, maps, drawings and manuscripts. The Spanish Society of New York was founded in 1904 and has become the most important repository of Spanish art in the world outside of Spain. The collections built up over time are the basis for an outstanding modern refurbishment with a Spanish cultural imprint over time. The books and manuscripts from the Library of the Spanish Society are also valuable evidence of written Spanish culture.

Views of the world

SAN FRANCISCO
Joan Brown
The Museum of Modern Art is highlighting the work of artist Joan Brown (1938-1990) with a major exhibition through January. She was a prominent figure in the California art scene and was well-liked for her figurative painting, which often drifted into the realm of fantasy. The exhibition is a way to pay tribute to her work, as well as the legacy left by California’s vibrant artistic spring.

FLORENCE
For David
Her work is the conservation of David, Michelangelo’s masterpiece, in the Art Gallery of Florence. Eleanor Putsy considers it her honor and duty to be responsible for the scientific care of the first nude statue after antiquity (1501-1504). Although it has been cleaned six times, David has not been fully restored since 2004. Eleanor Pucci, using a crane, very carefully examines each part of the sculpture.

HAGUE
The return of Rembrandt
Rembrandt’s self-portrait is displayed among Escher’s portraits in the original conversation at Escher’s Palace in The Hague. This work was exhibited there from 1850 to 1894, when the palace belonged to Prince Hendrik. The self-portrait, which has not been shown to the public since 1967, will be on display until 29 January. The story of her movements is a fascinating chapter in itself.

LONDON
Winslow Homer
Exhibition-tribute to the work of the American artist Winslow Homer (1836-1910) at the National Gallery in London will last until 8 January. This is a spectacular introduction to the world of an American realist artist who captured all the significant historical events of his homeland and connected with both Europe and the Caribbean world. His seascapes also echo aspects of his work.

OSLO
fashion research
The International Fashion Research Library began its public work at the Oslo National Museum on 1 December. It was established in 2020 as an independent initiative and gradually became institutionally linked to the national body. It explores the world of fashion from a scientific point of view and is a repository of publications, magazines and catalogues. It is constantly growing thanks to donations from international fashion houses, publishers and designers. It is open to the public and researchers.