The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando presents an exhibition dedicated to Christian Franzen, a distinguished Danish photographer. This showcase commemorates his death centenary, highlighting his crucial documentation of Madrid's Restoration period. Explore key works from the Academy's collection, alongside images from private archives. Franzen's portraits of royalty and society offer unique insights into early Spanish photography.
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This exhibition at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando commemorates the centenary of the death of Christian Franzen, a Danish photographer who documented Madrid during the Restoration period. It features twelve works from the Academy's collection, complemented by images and publications from private collections, highlighting Franzen's significant contribution to Spanish photography.
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando presents 'Franzen: Un danés en el Madrid de la Restauración,' an exhibition dedicated to Christian Franzen (1864-1923), the most important photographer of Madrid during the Restoration period. Marking the centenary of his death, the exhibition draws from the Academy's photographic archives, including twelve key works, and enriches the display with additional images, albums, period books, heliogravures, and original platinotypes sourced from private collections. Born in Denmark, Franzen established his renowned Photographic Gallery in Madrid in 1890, quickly becoming the go-to portraitist for royalty and the elite of Madrid society. His "Gallery of Celebrities" captured the likenesses of prominent figures from the era, including royalty, artists, and writers like Pérez Galdós and Joaquín Sorolla. Following Franzen's death, his studio was continued by his cousin Paul and daughter Mimí until 1970. The exhibition aims to revive the memory of this extraordinary, yet largely forgotten, photographer whose work is essential for understanding the history of Madrid during the Restoration and Regency, as well as the broader history of photography in Spain.
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