Ingres
The work of Ingres, only seemingly rooted in Academic painting, undoubtedly constitutes an important forerunner of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century artistic revolutions. The heir to Raphael and Poussin, Ingres' work anticipates both Picasso and anatomical distortion in art, inspiring the revitalisation of the nineteenth-century European art schools, particularly the Spanish.
This the first monographic exhibition of Ingres to be shown in Spain, at the Museo del Prado in 2015, thanks to a special collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, offers a precise chronological presentation of Ingres' work but will also pay particular attention to his complex relationship with portraiture (characterised by his simultaneous rejection and admiration for it), which will be juxtaposed with his ongoing aim of being primarily recognised as a historical painter.
The exhibiton includes such iconic works as “Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne” (lent by the Musée de l'Armée in Paris), “The Grande Odalisque” or indeed “The Turkish Bath” from the Musée du Louvre.
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Ingres
Exhibition
from 24/11/2015 to 27/03/2016
