Description
Daniel Vázquez Díaz. Fundación MAPFRE Collections
Book Summary
This catalogue updates the image of Daniel Vázquez Díaz, a fundamental figure in Spanish modern art, through the collections of the Fundación MAPFRE. The work offers a retrospective view that incorporates nearly eighty newly acquired pieces. The reader will find an in-depth analysis of his legacy, with special attention to his most emblematic work: the frescoes of the La Rábida monastery, which recount the discovery of America through paintings, watercolors, and preparatory drawings.
What is it about?
The book is structured as a journey through the career of Daniel Vázquez Díaz, from his beginnings to his consolidation as a benchmark of pictorial modernity in Spain. The edition focuses on two main axes: on one hand, the presentation of the works that make up the Fundación MAPFRE collection, including the most recent additions that enrich the set; on the other, a detailed study of "The Poem of the Discovery," the cycle of frescoes he created in 1930 at the La Rábida monastery. The paintings, watercolors, and preparatory drawings that make up this series are analyzed, offering a complete perspective of the artist's creative process and his interpretation of the meeting between two worlds.
Main Topics
- The evolution of Daniel Vázquez Díaz and his contribution to Spanish modern art.
- The analysis of the Fundación MAPFRE collection, with new acquisitions that expand the knowledge of the artist.
- The creative process behind "The Poem of the Discovery," including sketches, watercolors, and preparatory studies.
- The pictorial representation of the discovery of America and its symbolism in the work of Vázquez Díaz.
- The fresco technique and its application in the context of 20th-century Spanish art.
Who is it recommended for?
This catalogue is aimed at art historians, students, and professionals in the cultural sector interested in 20th-century Spanish painting. It is also of great value to collectors and art enthusiasts who wish to delve deeper into the work of Daniel Vázquez Díaz and the holdings of the Fundación MAPFRE. Likewise, it is essential reading for those researching the iconography of the discovery of America in contemporary art.
What this book offers
- Access to an updated set of works by Daniel Vázquez Díaz, including unpublished or little-known pieces.
- A detailed study of one of the artist's most ambitious pictorial projects: the La Rábida frescoes.
- A retrospective vision that allows for an understanding of the painter's stylistic and thematic evolution.
- High-quality visual material that includes reproductions of paintings, watercolors, and preparatory drawings.
- A rigorous documentary resource for the study of Spanish modern art and institutional collections.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Berruguete, Ana; Bozal Chamorro, Leyre; Brihuega, Jaime
- Publisher: Fundación Mapfre
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Painting and paintings, drawing and drawings, exhibition catalogues, and specific collections
- Collection: Fundación Mapfre
- Publication Date: January 2023
- Number of pages: 280
- Weight: 1087 g
Editorial Review
This catalogue is presented as an essential reference tool for specialists and enthusiasts of Spanish art. Its value lies in the updating of the corpus of works by Daniel Vázquez Díaz belonging to the Fundación MAPFRE, with an approach that prioritizes both chronological breadth and thematic depth. The study of the La Rábida frescoes, supported by rich preparatory material, offers a unique opportunity to delve into the artist's creative process. It is a publication that combines academic rigor with careful visual editing, ideal for anyone seeking exhaustive knowledge of a key figure of pictorial modernity in Spain.