Experience the suspended calm and silent atmosphere of Manuel Franquelo's solitary studio through this focused display in Málaga. The exhibition showcases the late artist's obsessive precision, highlighting still lifes of domestic objects alongside urban landscapes of Madrid. Visitors can contemplate these painstaking printmaking and photographic works at Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga.
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This exhibition serves as an intimate tribute to the unique and reclusive artist Manuel Franquelo, featuring his meticulous prints and photographic studies. The display offers a glimpse into his personal microcosm of everyday objects and urban landscapes, showcasing the incredible precision of his technique.
Organised by the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga in collaboration with the artist’s family, this exhibition functions as a tribute to Manuel Franquelo, an unclassifiable artist who operated on the fringes of traditional art history. The show focuses on his painstaking and obsessive working process, which resulted in a scarce but profoundly unique body of work that captures the essence of everyday objects with breathtaking precision. Visitors can explore a collection of fourteen prints that give the exhibition its name, alongside two photographic prints and drawings depicting urban landscapes in Madrid. These works illustrate Franquelo’s ability to treat both domestic objects and city views as still lifes, all executed with a technique that challenges the viewer's perception. The exhibition captures the atmosphere of the artist's solitary studio, presenting a world where time seems suspended in silence and calm.
The exhibition is held at the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga. Visitors are encouraged to check the museum's official website for general admission details and ticket information before planning their visit to the Espacio ArteSonado gallery area.
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