Spain : 3 Articles

In Seville, Spain, a poster of Jesus Christ designed by Salustiano Garcia for Easter week sparked outrage among conservative Roman Catholics for its perceived effeminate portrayal. While the artist and some political leaders defended the artwork as a blend of tradition and modernity, critics condemned its alleged sexuality, leading to widespread controversy and a petition for its removal.

The title of my article takes the side, in the context of the pictorial popularity of bullfighting, certainly on the side of the bulls, which, in the long course of the narrative of art history, have been immortalized by many of the greatest masters of all time...

Unbeknownst to him, the £65 painting on his wall is the work of a Flemish artist. According to Courtauld's analysis, the portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infanta of Spain, is most likely by Sir Anthony van Dyck.