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An Art Lover's Tour of Spain
If you have a desire to see some of the best works of art in Spain must not continue as the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Calle Santa Isabel 52nd Among the masterpieces on the walls hang works from Solana, Miro and Picasso.
One of the most famous pieces of the Hundreds of works on the walls of the Queen Sofia is Picasso's Guernica. This combined with the other works of the museum collection of modern art as one of the most important place not only in Spain but in all Europe.
When you think of modern art, they think housed in a rule, from art in a modern gallery. This is not the case with Queen Sofia. The building was in the 18th Century built. It's life was in the late 1970s, will be demolished with a date, but it was then declared historical monument and preserved, then converted into a museum.
Not only is the building a place to view great works, it also offers a great view over the city. The building is transparent elevators, traveling is that you, as you go to the gallery. From the elevator, you can create a beautiful view of Madrid.
As soon as one out of the elevator, your art experience is underway. First, you will find a selection of works of art including Solana meeting the circle of the Cafe Pombo, the conference of Pharmacy and the chorus girls. While this more modern pieces, the collection runs the range from the late 19th Century to the present working day.
It is an extensive collection of Miro in the museum, which includes a very popular attraction for the crowds that have come in. The collection Escargot, Femme, man with a pipe is Femme et Oiseau and fleur dans la nuit (Woman and bird in the night). This work was painted in the 20s and 30s in Barcelona.
Another very popular series of works in the museum are those of Dali. Included in the Queen Sophia are the light of the moon in 1927, the 1945 portrait Galarina, and his 1951 and 1955 painting of the Crucifixion.
Of course, many are drawn to the several Picasso pieces is housed in the museum. You may not know what many would expect from a Picasso range. Included in this collection is his first communion in 1896, which has a young Picasso painting in a very academic style. In addition, from 1901 women in blue also shows some of his recent works.
You begin to see Picasso's Cubist style in 1907 Las señoritas de Avignon. Eye-catcher is the 1937 painting Guernica, which Picasso Impression of a bombing of this fascinating city.
The Queen Sophia collection is not limited to any images. The collection also includes over 46,000 square meters of exhibition space, a series of pieces of porcelain, glass, ceramics and other art houses. In addition, there is a library for study and research of works of art, as well as a cafeteria, once you make work hungry while traveling through the vast halls.
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