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Almudí Palace opens season with one of the best national artists.
Tonight at 20 pm opens the exhibition that includes some of the best prints of Francisco de Goya on bullfighting.
The exhibition includes 39 works in etching and aquatint on paper 20 x 30 cm, which are part of the Art Collection of the Caja Mediterráneo Foundation.
According to the text of the brochure has been published for the exhibition, to be "the work of Goya, the only example in the world of beauty," the famous engravings of 'Bullfighting' a unique insight into the world of bullfighting is reached " enriched further multiplied by its artistic boldness. "
The Ballesta Mayor explained in this booklet that "in the Almudí Palace, the extent of view, we are now enduring series 'Bullfighting'. It is one of the most popular of Goya series and in it, plus a vibrant movement, are outlined the most diverse and dangerous casts. 'Bullfighting' Goya is a hymn to value the bravery and emotion. "
For his part, the president of the Caja Mediterráneo Foundation, Matías Pérez Such, said: "This exhibition highlights once again the commitment of the Foundation to the city of Murcia" because "it is an honor to collaborate with the City to make even bigger the September Fair. "
The painter produced these prints Zaragoza between 1814 and 1816 representing the bullfighters and bullfighting scenes and sets.
In a first stage it focused on bullfighting to illustrate some passages of the historic Charter of the origin and progress of bullfighting in Spain, published by Nicholas Fernandez de Moratín.
Then exile in Bordeaux, recovered the issue.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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