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Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez
So where to begin? Yesterday I took a trip with Sampere to look at the classic Spanish art inside El Prado museum where they held works of Goya, Velazquez and many more. Inside I got to see all these art pieces that I thought only existed in textbooks. Unfortunately there was no photography allowed inside so I can only show the exterior of El Prado (beautiful nonetheless) and pictures online.
Statue of Goya outside the Prado
I can´t say much unless I have photos with me. you can check them out on the photobucket account. My only wish for the trip was that I had more time to get a really good look at everything and that I had an art crazy friend with me who would be willing to debate on all the little things about the pieces. The Prado museum strikes as a museum with a very classical air about it, where the museum itself is an art piece: reeking of history and beauty. I liked Velazquez's work but I am honestly a fan of Goya's work. His paintings and drawings have a rugged style that are used to express the pain, confusion, and tragedy of war that felt a lot more honest than that of other paintings I've seen. There's something special about seeing Las Meninas (Velazquez's masterpiece) in person that brings out the painting's qualities a lot more. It's a piece that you want to see in person, because these online photos do it no justice.
Garden outside the Prado
Well other than that I´ll be heading to Toledo on Saturday, I´ll be sure to bring more photos and tales by Monday.
-Guillermo :D
All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster's autobiography.
-Ferderico Fellini
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