El Museo La Reina SofiaEl Museo La Reina Sofia

Facade of the Reina Sofia

Facade of the Reina Sofia

The Museum known as the Reina Sofia opened in 1986. The site

began as a hospital in the 1700s. Several additions have been

added and it has grown over the years.

The Museum is named for Queen Sofia of Spain.

The Museum known as the Reina Sofia opened in 1986. The site

began as a hospital in the 1700s. Several additions have been

added and it has grown over the years.

The Museum is named for Queen Sofia of Spain.

The Museo Reina Sofia is located near Atocha Station in Madrid.

It is part of the Golden Triangle along with The Prado and Museo

Thyssen-Bornemisza.

The Museo Reina Sofia is located near Atocha Station in Madrid.

It is part of the Golden Triangle along with The Prado and Museo

Thyssen-Bornemisza.

THe Museum is mainly dedicated to modern art.

Its most famous inhabitants are:

Salvador Dalíand

Pablo Picasso

THe Museum is mainly dedicated to modern art.

Its most famous inhabitants are:

Salvador Dalíand

Pablo Picasso

La Reina Sofia’s most famous inhabitant

Pablo Picasso(1881-1973)

La Reina Sofia’s most famous inhabitant

Pablo Picasso(1881-1973)

Born in Spain but lived in France for a large part of his

life.

WHen young he worked with fellow

artist Georges Braque to develop

a new art form called “Cubism”

Born in Spain but lived in France for a large part of his

life.

WHen young he worked with fellow

artist Georges Braque to develop

a new art form called “Cubism”

Blue Period(1901-1904)Blue Period(1901-1904)

The TragedyThe Tragedy

self-portraitself-portrait

Rose Period (1906-7)

Rose Period (1906-7)

Acróbata y joven arlequín

Acróbata y joven arlequín

Family of acrobat with monkey

Family of acrobat with monkey

cubism(1907+)cubism(1907+)

Girl with a MandolinGirl with a Mandolin

Cubism: viewing all dimensions of an object

from a two dimensional perspective.

Cubism is not concerned with realistic

interpretation.

Breaking down objects into little panes and

painted as if the viewer could actually see

them from many positions

Cubism: viewing all dimensions of an object

from a two dimensional perspective.

Cubism is not concerned with realistic

interpretation.

Breaking down objects into little panes and

painted as if the viewer could actually see

them from many positions

Studio with plaster headStudio with plaster head

Los tres músicosLos tres músicos

sketchessketches

Don QuijoteDon Quijote

HAnd with a bouquetHAnd with a bouquet

FootballeursFootballeurs

GuérnicaGuérnica

Inside the reina sofiaInside the reina sofia

Guérnica was painted as a mural for the Spanish pavilion at the

Paris Expo.

It is a protest against the bombing of the Basque town of

Guérnica during the Spanish Civil war. (1936-1939)

Guérnica was painted as a mural for the Spanish pavilion at the

Paris Expo.

It is a protest against the bombing of the Basque town of

Guérnica during the Spanish Civil war. (1936-1939)

THe attack was orchestrated by Hitler and his Luftwag. It is

considered to be the first attack in modern aviation fighting.

Francisco Franco, the leader of Spain allowed the attack because the Basque country was resisting

his nationalist forces.

THe attack was orchestrated by Hitler and his Luftwag. It is

considered to be the first attack in modern aviation fighting.

Francisco Franco, the leader of Spain allowed the attack because the Basque country was resisting

his nationalist forces.

between 800-1500 dead

between 800-1500 dead