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Celebration of Spanish Joaquín Sorolla styles in New York
12 Dec '11
5 min read
According to prominent Sorolla scholar Blanca Pons-Sorolla, to acquire “a more 'real' vision, in situ, of the people and varying landscapes,” the artist traveled throughout Spain, painting evocative snapshots of the provinces after conducting meticulous studies of regional customs and seeking out “the most authentic costumes and jewelry, which in many cases he would actually purchase.”
Sorolla's detailed renderings form an important record of this traditional dress, which by the early twentieth century was beginning to fade as a form of daily sartorial expression.
In an unprecedented partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Spain, the exhibition will highlight costumes and artwork never before exhibited in the United States.
Key clothing from Madrid's Museo del Traje, along with select pieces from the artist's own collection now housed at the Museo Sorolla in Madrid will form the core of the show. A selection of paintings completed as preparatory studies for Vision of Spain from the Museo Sorolla will provide powerful visual context for the garments. Additional objects from The Hispanic Society of America and private lenders such as Daphne Guinness will also be on view.
Bullfighters' suits of lights worn by renowned matadors Manolete, Juan Belmonte, Antonio Ordóñez, Carlos Arruza, Enrique Ponce, Miguel Báez Spínola “El Litri,” and Fermín Bohórquez Domecq, and festive dress from notable private collections in Spain, including significant pieces owned by the Duchess of Alba, the Countess of Romanones, the Baroness of Alacuás, Naty Abascal, and Sol Bohórquez Domecq, will be shown.
The accompanying catalogue—featuring forewords by Oscar de la Renta and Harold Koda, curator in charge of The Costume Institute, and an introduction by André Leon Talley—will be edited by curatorial research associates Molly Sorkin and Jennifer Park and consist of an anthology of essays on Joaquín Sorolla and Spanish regional dress by prominent scholars in the fields of art history and costume studies.
Catalogue design and exhibition graphics will be created by Pace Kaminsky. Set designer Stefan Beckman, whose prestigious client list includes Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Cartier, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, will create the show's dynamic design.
Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress will be accompanied by a series of related public programs.
Sorolla's detailed renderings form an important record of this traditional dress, which by the early twentieth century was beginning to fade as a form of daily sartorial expression.
In an unprecedented partnership with the Ministry of Culture of Spain, the exhibition will highlight costumes and artwork never before exhibited in the United States.
Key clothing from Madrid's Museo del Traje, along with select pieces from the artist's own collection now housed at the Museo Sorolla in Madrid will form the core of the show. A selection of paintings completed as preparatory studies for Vision of Spain from the Museo Sorolla will provide powerful visual context for the garments. Additional objects from The Hispanic Society of America and private lenders such as Daphne Guinness will also be on view.
Bullfighters' suits of lights worn by renowned matadors Manolete, Juan Belmonte, Antonio Ordóñez, Carlos Arruza, Enrique Ponce, Miguel Báez Spínola “El Litri,” and Fermín Bohórquez Domecq, and festive dress from notable private collections in Spain, including significant pieces owned by the Duchess of Alba, the Countess of Romanones, the Baroness of Alacuás, Naty Abascal, and Sol Bohórquez Domecq, will be shown.
The accompanying catalogue—featuring forewords by Oscar de la Renta and Harold Koda, curator in charge of The Costume Institute, and an introduction by André Leon Talley—will be edited by curatorial research associates Molly Sorkin and Jennifer Park and consist of an anthology of essays on Joaquín Sorolla and Spanish regional dress by prominent scholars in the fields of art history and costume studies.
Catalogue design and exhibition graphics will be created by Pace Kaminsky. Set designer Stefan Beckman, whose prestigious client list includes Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Cartier, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art, will create the show's dynamic design.
Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress will be accompanied by a series of related public programs.
Queen Sofía Spanish Institute
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