The 'Sileno. Tambores en la Batalla' exhibition delves into the profound work of Pedro Antonio Villahermosa y Borao, known as Sileno. It presents an illustrated chronicle of World War I, featuring 100 original pieces that offer a unique perspective from a neutral Spanish observer. Explore his significant political caricatures and illustrations alongside their historical context, many displayed for the first time.
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This exhibition presents 'Sileno. Tambores en la Batalla' (Drums in the Battle), an illustrated chronicle of World War I by Spanish political caricaturist Pedro Antonio Villahermosa y Borao. It showcases 100 original works that depicted the war's key events, published weekly in Spanish media, offering a unique perspective from a neutral observer.
The exhibition 'Sileno. Tambores en la Batalla' (Drums in the Battle) focuses on the prolific work of Pedro Antonio Villahermosa y Borao, known by his pseudonym Sileno, a prominent Spanish political caricaturist of the early 20th century. During World War I, Sileno weekly documented the conflict's major developments through his illustrations for publications such as *Blanco y Negro* and the newspaper *ABC*. This exhibition features a selection of 100 original pieces from this war series, many of which are being studied and displayed for the first time. These works are presented alongside their original publication context and concise historical references. Complementing Sileno's graphic narrative, the exhibition also includes a selection of 20 masterworks that summarize his career from 1893 to 1945, drawn from the ABC Collection's archive of 3,725 pieces. The display is further enriched by 'Paisajes en la batalla' (Landscapes in the Battle), a section featuring around twenty photographs from the conflict, generously loaned by the ABC Archive. The exhibition offers a distinctive view of the Great War through the ink drawings of an observer from Spain, a theoretically neutral territory, covering pivotal moments like the Battle of Verdun, the Dardanelles Campaign, the advent of zeppelins, naval warfare, the United States' entry into the conflict, the Bolshevik Revolution, and Spain's own challenging neutrality.
Information regarding ticketing and admission is not detailed on this page. Visitors are encouraged to check official museum channels for current details. Links to the exhibition guide and press release are provided for further information. The exhibition is part of the ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration's programming and likely requires general museum admission or a specific exhibition ticket for access. Additional information may be available via the provided download links for the exhibition guide and press release.
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