Visit the best Spanish art exhibitions at the start of 2019 / Pixabay
Visit the best Spanish art exhibitions at the start of 2019 / Pixabay
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For all lovers of art, whether contemporary art, classical art, photography or anything else, these exhibitions happening in Spain in 2019 are absolutely unmissable. Here, we run down 5 of the best art shows to visit this year, so you can start the new year off on the right foot.

Sabartés by Picasso by Sabartés

Pablo Picasso is undoubtedly one of the most famous Spanish artists of the 20th century, and this exhibition celebrates his work and relationship with Jaume Sabartés, the founder of the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. Over their lifetimes, Sabartés wrote many texts, articles and books about Picasso, and in turn Picasso painted the portraits of Sabartés on display here.

Dalí and Surrealism in the ABANCA Art Collection

This art exhibition in Thyssen Museum in Madrid honours what is possibly Spain’s second most beloved artist, Salvador Dalí. As well as works by the master surrealist himself, the exhibition contains a number of pieces by his contemporaries, who were both inspired by him and from whom he drew inspiration.

Giacometti, a retrospective

Bilbao’s world-famous Guggenheim Museum is the setting for this enormous retrospective of the Italian artist Alberto Giacometti. With a selection of over 200 original sculptures, paintings and drawings by the artist, this exhibition is surely one of the biggest art shows of the beginning of 2019.

Ce grands corps unique, Thierry Bazin

Burgos may not be a very well-known Spanish city, tucked away up in the north of the country, but it is a veritable hotbed of artistic and creative activity. While there are many fine local artists, this exhibition by French artist Thierry Bazin shows off the city in all its glory and gloom. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit this Spanish city and explore its thriving arts scene.

ARCOmadrid 2019

The International Contemporary Art Fair (Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo or ARCOmadrid) is the biggest and most important dates on Spain’s artistic calendar. Now in its 38th year, the fair is a paradise for art collectors and traders from all over the world, who converge on Madrid every year to witness the range of creativity of modern Spanish artists. Not to be missed.

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