Описание
In the museum of Madrid, where styles of different epochs are represented, paintings of various genres by artists from different times, it is so difficult to navigate independently. Only by understanding all cultural and temporal layers, you will get a deep emotional impression from works of art. That's why I offer you my services as an art guide!
What to expect
Getting to know the artists
- How did Miss Spain become a baroness?
- Who is hidden behind the name Thyssen?
- Which artists turned the founder of the museum's consciousness from old masters to expressionism?
- When did the largest private art collection in the world become a state museum in Spain?
Let's go, I will tell you about it!
You will follow the path of art, creative exploration, and discoveries made by artists from the Venetian Veduta, Naples, Rome to French Impressionism Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Gogh, to German Expressionism Nolde and avant-garde works of Kandinsky and Picasso.
You will learn about extraordinary facts from the artists' biographies and the role the paintings displayed at the Thyssen Museum played in their lives. And you will see four sculptures by Rodin that were commissioned by the sculptor, Auguste Thyssen, the museum founder's grandfather.
What's next?
After the tour, you will learn to navigate through styles, eras, and artists, and will be able to continue exploring the museum independently - from icons to avant-garde - with the ticket you have already purchased.
Organizational details
Entrance tickets to the museum are additionally paid - 13 euros/person + audio guide - 1 euro. Museum tickets are arranged by the guide.