A city like Barcelona has much to offer the art lover. Surely you have heard of must-see museums, such as the Picasso Museum, or Antoni Gaudí’s best-known buildings, such as the Sagrada Familia and the Casa Batlló. There is, however, one attraction that is slowly becoming known: it is the Casa Vicens, a house that was in effect the first major project for the architect.
The Polyptych of the Mystical Lamb, a masterpiece of the Van Eyck brothers completed in 1432, is known not only for its extraordinary beauty and artistic complexity but also for having been the subject of numerous vicissitudes, including theft and looting. Particularly intriguing is the fate of the panel of the Righteous Judges, which disappeared in 1934 from St. Bavon Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium.
This theft is one of art’s greatest mysteries and has generated theories and initiated research that has lasted for decades.
Have you ever tried to look beyond the surface of a work of art, discovering the hidden depths behind each masterpiece? Aldo Salucci, an artist originally from Rome and now working in Milan, invites us to do just that through his creations.
With a passion rooted since childhood for drawing and colors, Aldo Salucci has found in photography and digital post-production his personal channel of expression. These tools allow him to convey powerful messages in a spontaneous way, breaking free from traditional conventions. His exhibitions, such as “On the nature of things” and “Dystopia,” as well as his participation in relevant art fairs such as Unfair and The Others, testify to his commitment to the contemporary art scene.
The MACBA, Barcelona’s Museum of Contemporary Art, is located in the beating heart of the Raval, a neighborhood of the city less known to tourists but reborn and enlivened thanks in part to the presence of this building. If art is your passion, MACBA deserves a place on your list of must-see museums in Barcelona, next without a doubt to the famous works of Gaudí that adorn the city with their architectural magnificence.
Have you ever visited a place that can transport you back in time, offering a unique experience between art, spirituality and centuries of dedication to human welfare? After a thorough restoration, St. John’s Hospital in Bruges has reopened to the public, offering just such an opportunity.
In this post, I take you on a tour of one of Flanders’ most fascinating historical and artistic gems, which I have already pointed out to you as one of the places to see in Bruges and where the past meets the present in a journey through centuries of history. Located in the heart of the city, St. John’s Hospital stands out not only for its historical importance but also because it houses an extraordinary art collection, including works by Hans Memling, a key figure in 15th-century Flemish painting.
