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Experience BROTO: ALGUNOS COLORES – A Major Exhibition of José Manuel Broto's Art at Museo Casa de la Moneda

This compelling collection explores color theory, contemplation, and a critique of contemporary society through diverse mediums.

Museo Casa de la Moneda presents 'BROTO: ALGUNOS COLORES,' a key exhibition by José Manuel Broto. This display brings together over forty works from 1976 to 2019, including paintings on canvas and digital art. Visitors can explore the collection, organized by color, to engage with themes of contemplation and harmonious artistic creation. The exhibition offers a unique perspective as a critique of contemporary society.

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Exhibition summary

The exhibition 'BROTO: ALGUNOS COLORES' at the Museo Casa de la Moneda features over forty works by José Manuel Broto, dating from 1976 to 2019. Organized by color, the exhibition showcases paintings on canvas and digital works, exploring themes of contemplation and harmonious creation as a critique of contemporary society's reflexive novelty.

Curatorial context

The Museo Casa de la Moneda presents 'BROTO: ALGUNOS COLORES,' an exhibition dedicated to the work of artist José Manuel Broto, recipient of the Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize 2018. Curated by Lola Durán Úcar, the exhibition serves as a statement against the banality of a society engrossed in reflexive novelty, advocating for contemplation and harmonious creation as a counter-force to pessimism. The exhibition is structured around colors, guiding visitors through Broto's artistic journey. It includes early, near-transparent white drawings, traditional paintings on canvas that emphasize the relationship between support and materials, and over forty digital works created using design software and printed on paper. These pieces, dated between 1976 and 2019, reveal the artist's prolific output and his engagement with various mediums and techniques.

Admission and ticket notes

Entry to the exhibition is free. The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10:00 to 14:15. It is closed on Mondays.

BROTO: ALGUNOS COLORES key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museo Casa de la Moneda
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Feb 3, 2020 – Mar 15, 2020
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by José Manuel Broto, an artist and recipient of the Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize 2018, and curated by Lola Durán Úcar.
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