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Pere Pruna and the world of the circus: between Picasso, Classicism, and the stage
October 23

Pere Pruna and the world of the circus: between Picasso, Classicism, and the stage

In Pere Pruna’s paintings, the circus does not appear merely as a subject. It is, above all, a space of performance in which the human figure can break free from everyday reality to take on a more stylized, silent, and poetic dimension. Harlequins, Amazons, acrobats, and masked characters are part of a visual universe where classical tradition, the experiences of the Parisian avant-garde, and a deeply theatrical conception of the image converge. This aspect finds particularly significant expression in Circus Scene, a 1934 oil on canvas that brings together several of the characteristic elements of Pruna’s artistic language. The composition
Old Masters: A journey through 16th- and 17th-Century European painting
October 15
Old Masters: A journey through 16th- and 17th-Century European painting

Between the 16th and 17th centuries, European painting broadened its scope and redefined its expressive possibilities. Court portraiture perfected the depiction of rank and authority; naturalism introduced a new immediacy to the human figure; and in the former Low Countries, still life and architectural painting established themselves as genres in their own right. These transformations were complemented by other forms of pictorial innovation, in which the fantastic, the grotesque, and the everyday coexisted with religious subjects. Behind this diversity lay distinct political, social, and economic realities, which shaped both the preferences of patrons and the production and circulation of the
Tàpies and Clavé: two paths to abstraction
October 9
Tàpies and Clavé: two paths to abstraction

Although they belonged to different generations, Antoni Clavé and Antoni Tàpies developed their careers within the context of postwar artistic renewal in Spain. At different times, both contributed to the expansion of painting into new languages, during a period when numerous artists began to question inherited models of representation and seek new forms of expression. In their respective works, this process resulted in a gradual departure from traditional representation and a growing focus on the possibilities of material, surface, gesture, and color. Their paths toward abstraction, however, were fundamentally different. In Clavé’s work, the image arises from the fragmentation, superimposition,
Joaquim Tenreiro and José Zanine Caldas: Two Approaches to Brazilian Design
October 2
Joaquim Tenreiro and José Zanine Caldas: Two Approaches to Brazilian Design

For much of the 20th century, Brazil was the setting for one of the most unique episodes in the history of modern design. While Europe was exploring the possibilities of industrial production and new materials, a generation of Brazilian architects and designers began to formulate a different kind of modernity: one deeply connected to the land, the climate, local ways of life, and, most notably, the extraordinary richness of its woods. The result was a style that could hardly be confused with any other. Tropical woods, exposed structural elements, organic forms, and a particularly close relationship between craftsmanship, architecture, and
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