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Prado opens first exhibition of artist Ricardo de Madrazo's work
The Prado Museum in Madrid has opened an exhibition of Ricardo de Madrazo's work.
Ricardo, who lived from 1852 to 1917, was a painter and draughtsman from a prominent Spanish artistic family.
His father was Federico de Madrazo, his brother was Raimundo de Madrazo, and his brother-in-law was Mariano Fortuny, whom Ricardo learned from.
His work was overshadowed by his better-known relatives despite a career spanning nearly half a century.
The exhibition includes sketchbooks, drawings, watercolors, a self-portrait and personal documents.
Some drawings record Fortuny's studio shortly after his death and show details of everyday life and work in 19th-century Spain.
The show gives visitors their first chance to see Ricardo's work and explores his travels, artistic training, portrait work and family life.
It is open in the Prado's Villanueva building until January 17, 2027.
The Prado Museum has opened its first exhibition devoted to the work of Ricardo de Madrazo.
The exhibition brings together drawing notebooks, drawings, watercolours, a self-portrait and personal documents.
It presents an artist whose work was overshadowed by prominent members of his family, including his brother Raimundo and brother-in-law Mariano Fortuny.
The exhibition is on view in room 60 of the Villanueva building through 17 January 2027.
The Prado assembled Madrazo’s 29 drawing notebooks through a search and conservation effort that began in 2006.
- Who
- Ricardo de Madrazo y Garreta, a Spanish artist.
- What
- The Prado has opened the first exhibition devoted to his work.
- When
- It opened on Tuesday and runs through 17 January 2027.
- Where
- Room 60 of the Villanueva building at the Prado Museum in Madrid.
- Why
- The exhibition is part of the Prado’s Almacén abierto programme, which promotes little-known works and artists.
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Madrazo’s earliest works date from this year.
Madrazo’s latest works date from this year.
The effort to find and preserve his 29 drawing notebooks began.
The Prado opened the exhibition, which runs through 17 January 2027.
- Artist
- Ricardo de Madrazo y Garreta
- Lifespan
- 1852–1917
- Exhibition venue
- Room 60, Villanueva building, Prado Museum
- Exhibition dates
- From Tuesday through 17 January 2027
- Drawing notebooks
- 29 assembled notebooks
- Prado programme
- Almacén abierto, running since 2009
What people are saying
He is an artist who does not enter or leave the canon, but is in the shadow of other great artists. He is in the canon, but I want you to understand that he has been overshadowed by his family.
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