The Por tu cara bonita exhibition celebrates the enduring art of caricature through 160 compelling drawings. Explore works by 24 notable artists, spanning from the 19th century masters to contemporary personalities. This unique collection highlights how caricatures capture the essence of historical and societal figures, offering a fascinating journey through art history.
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This exhibition showcases 160 drawings by 24 artists from the 19th century to the present, highlighting the art of caricature within the ABC Collection. It celebrates the enduring power of caricature to capture the essence of historical figures and contemporary personalities.
The exhibition "Por tu cara bonita. El arte de la caricatura en la Colección ABC" brings to light 160 drawings by 24 artists that, from the 19th century to the present day, have portrayed a multitude of characters from each era. The exhibition performs a dual recognition: on one hand, rescuing and valuing the drawings by exceptional caricaturists preserved in the ABC Collection, and on the other, paying homage to the old but permanent art of caricature, responsible for society remembering the faces of many famous figures in our history, including politicians, writers, singers, actors, musicians, athletes, and even anonymous individuals who appeared in the pages of "Blanco y Negro" magazine and the "ABC" newspaper. "Por tu cara bonita" showcases the work of 24 caricaturists, starting with masters from the 19th century such as Cilla, Luque, Mecachis, Rojas, Sileno, and Xaudaró. It journeys through the first third of the 20th century with portraits by Cyrano, Sirio, Fresno, Toño Salazar, Tovar, González Cebrián, and Ugalde. The exhibition also features new forms of caricature capable of circumventing post-war censorship, created by artists like Romero Escanea, Menéndez-Chacón, Córdoba, Goñi, and Ras. Finally, it presents those who caricatured more recent times: Cebrián, Dávila, Gallego, Palacios, Pérez D´Elias, Carbajo & Rojo, and Sara Rojo, who is notably the only female representative in this exhibition, highlighting a field historically dominated by men. The exhibition aims to recognize the noble art of caricature, which, despite appearing simple and spontaneous, hides the difficult capacity to portray a person's character and soul. The works on display allow us to observe the evolution of this art form over time, its adaptation to different artistic trends and the press, and its reflection of societal tastes and key figures of their respective eras. The ABC Collection holds a vast repertoire of nearly forty thousand caricatures, enabling this comprehensive journey through history via the characters and their illustrators who left their mark on the pages of "Blanco y Negro" and "ABC."
Entry to the exhibition is free. Visitors are directed to check the summer hours for the Centro Cultural Clara del Rey - Museo ABC.
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