Spanish golden age art arrives in South Korea
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The 예술의전당 Hanagarum Design Art Museum in Seoul, South Korea opened an exhibition on September 22nd showcasing 95 works of Spanish art from the 15th to the early 20th centuries.
The exhibition, titled ‘Spain’s 500 Years of Art: A Chronicle of Light and Shadow’, was co-hosted by the Hankyung newspaper and the Hispanic Society of America (HSML) to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Korea-Spain diplomatic ties.
For years, Korean audiences have had limited access to comprehensive displays of Spanish art, with works by masters like El Greco and Francisco Goya appearing sporadically or within exhibits focused on specific periods.
This new exhibition aims to fill that gap by presenting a broad, chronological overview of five centuries of Spanish painting. 오은수, a senior curator, explained that this marks the first time the HSML collection has been displayed in Asia, and that it is a unique event because the HSML rarely exhibits its collection outside of its own museum.
The exhibition is divided into six sections tracing the evolution of Spanish art, featuring pieces like El Greco’s ‘The Holy Family’, Velázquez’s portrait of ‘Camillo Astalli (Cardinal Pamphili)’, and Goya’s full-length portrait of ‘Don Manuel La Peña’. The exhibition will run until January 20th, 2025.
