The History of Art with one of Spain’s great popularizers: @ElBarroquista.
Anyone who has visited a museum or leafed through a book about art will have heard or read grandiose and categorical phrases such as “We are facing the great masterpiece of the 20th century,” “This artist is a genius,” or “That painting changed the world.” This conception of artistic creation—based on the acceptance of a preestablished canon that favors certain styles and exalts specific names—far from encouraging learning and making art more accessible, has constrained the enjoyment of the general public and shaped their taste.
In this book, the art historian Miguel Ángel Cajigal Vera—known as El Barroquista in his popularizing work—proposes a new way to approach this discipline and invites us to enjoy art without prejudice and with complete freedom.
Another history of art is a stimulating essay that opens the doors to the author’s private museum, where we will discover fascinating stories and very personal works, such as those by Maurizio Cattelan, Teresa Margolles, Piero Manzoni, or Fiona Banner, alongside well-known pieces by Guo Xi, Frida Kahlo, or Artemisia Gentileschi.
And after finishing the reading, we will understand why it is no problem if we do not like Las meninas.
