Prado in the streets arrives in Alicante

Alicante mayor Luis Barcala says that this show, which is open until March 16, “not only brings art closer to people, but also enriches our cultural offering and sparks interest in painting.”

Today, in Alicante. “El Prado en las calles” (The Prado in the Streets), a show with 50 copies of works by the great painters, is coming to Alicante. The exhibition on Avenida de la Constitución was opened by the mayor, Luis Barcala, along with Pilar Tébar, who is the regional secretary of culture, and Jaime Alfonsín, who is the head of the Iberdrola España Foundation.

Barcala said, “For a month, the heart of the city turns into a spectacular open-air museum. This brings art closer to the people, enhances our cultural offering, sparks interest in painting through universal works, and encourages a deeper appreciation of the Prado Museum’s huge artistic heritage, which is a source of pride for all Spaniards.”

The mayor of Alicante has urged people to “go out into the streets to discover art, history, and the best of our valuable cultural heritage that we are lucky to be able to enjoy for a month.” He or she has also talked about the “informative and educational value” of this outdoor show.

Now, “El Prado en las calles” is a travelling show that is going to different areas of the Valencian Community. In honour of the art gallery’s 200th anniversary, the Museo Nacional del Prado and the Fundación Iberdrola are putting it together with help from the Ministry of Culture.

There are 50 life-size copies of works by famous artists like Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, Caravaggio, and more. There are also QR codes on each of the bilingual information panels that hold these copies that lead to more information about the past of the Prado Museum and its collections.

The regional secretary talked about “the success of this initiative, which gives people a one-of-a-kind chance to learn about some of the great works of art that are housed in the first Spanish art gallery up close and in detail.” Tébar also said that it was “an added incentive to the excellent cultural and tourist offer that the city of Alicante has to offer.”

The president of the Fundación Iberdrola España talked about how important the exhibition is, saying, “We bring art to the streets with these beautiful reproductions, and everyone who comes to see them will have an experience very similar to going to an art gallery.” The show is interesting and fun, and we can get close to the works to see all of their details.

Antonio Peral, who is the Councillor for Culture, Carlos Chaguaceda, who is in charge of communications at the Museo del Prado, and Fernando Pérez Suescun, who is in charge of the technical side of the general coordination of education at the Museo del Prado, all attended the opening ceremony. They then let the tour go on to see the most important schools of Western art, including Flemish, Italian, French, German, Dutch, and Spanish. There were also members of the local corporation there.

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The show is free for everyone to see until March 16. “Santa Bárbara,” a beautiful painting by the Flemish master Robert Campin, is featured in the catalogue for the show in Alicante. It is also a tribute to the Castle.

One of the 50 masterpieces on display is a copy of Velázquez’s “Los Borrachos” and “The Naked Maja.” Another is Goya’s “The Shootings of the Third of May” and “The Garden of Earthly Delights.” Still others are El Greco’s “The Gentleman with his Hand on his Chest” and “The Annunciation,” Fra Angelico’s “The Transit of the Virgin,” Titian’s “Charles V at the Battle of Mühlberg,” and Peter Bruegel “the Elder”‘s “The Triumph of Death.”