Perfect Madrid

You may or may not know that Madrid has one of the finest reputations for art in the world, boasting its Golden Triangle of three of the top museums in the world, the Prado, the Reina Sofia, and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza.  Of the three, the last one is probably the least well-known but actually boasts an incredible collection made up of one of the largest private collections anywhere in the world.  

Through September 20, the Thyssen will be holding a special Matisse exhibition that really is a thrilling opportunity to see some wonderful art.  Matisse has always been my favorite artist of his period (maybe better left unsaid around these parts).  It has been getting great reviews and you should take the opportunity to get out of the heat and enjoy some beautiful art.  Here is the information on the exhibit from the wonderful city site:

The period covered by the exhibition is marked by the shadow of the First World War and the menace of the second one, a phase of great importance as regards the dissemination and consolidation of modern art, in which Matisse played a crucial role.

The exhibition intends to show how the artist expanded the scope of his pictorial investigation during this period, focusing on the relation between drawing, colour, volume and space. After Cubism changed the traditional way in which perspective was represented, Matisse decided to make his own interpretation of space in painting. Although during the previous ten years his work had been characterised by flatness, at this point he started showing interest in the weight, density and depth of the figures.

• Starting: 06/09/2009
• Ending: 09/20/2009
• Where: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
• Resting day: Monday
• Ticket sales: Advance ticket sales at Museum ticket office; www.museothyssen.org/entrada; www.entradas.com; Tel: 902 488 488.
• Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 7pm; closed on Monday. During July and August, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 11pm.
• Price: General admission to the permanent collection, EUR6; reduced admission, EUR4. Matisse (1917-1942) exhibition, general admission, EUR5; reduced admission, EUR3.50. General admission for both exhibitions, EUR9; reduced admission, EUR5. Reduced admission for students and over 65s. Free admission for under 12s.

Tags: guide, Madrid, museums, special events

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