This exhibition showcases photographs by José Ortiz Echagüe, focusing on his 'España. Tipos y trajes' series. It highlights the artist's pictorialist style and the testimonial value of his work in documenting disappearing Spanish life and traditional costumes from the early to mid-20th century.
The exhibition 'Mujeres tipos y estereotipos (2002)' features the work of José Ortiz Echagüe (1886-1980), a globally recognized Spanish photographer renowned for his pictorialist style. Held from June 15 to September 8, 2002, the exhibition draws from his extensive series 'España. Tipos y trajes', which captured Spanish life, costumes, and landscapes. Ortiz Echagüe, an engineer by profession, dedicated his free time to photography, seeking personal expression akin to painting through his techniques during the positive printing process.
The Museo del Traje holds a significant collection of 217 prints from the 'Tipos y Trajes' series, many signed and titled by the artist, including some previously unpublished works. Acquired in 1933 for the Museo del Traje Regional e Histórico, these photographs are not only artistically valuable but also serve as a crucial documentary record of a bygone era and ways of life. The exhibition acknowledges Ortiz Echagüe's role as a documentarian, preserving aspects of Spanish culture that have since vanished. This exhibition is noted to have traveled to various national and international institutions.