Art in Spain and La Manga Club has a rich heritage of Christian, Jewish and Muslim art. Spanish artists have played a major role in the development of modern art. Mylamangaclub recommends that visitors to La Manga Club try to take a bit of time away from the golf course to discover the rich heritage of Spanish art. Art and Culture are key attractions la Manga
Key Spanish artists are
Renaissance artists included Fernando Gallego, Juan de Flandes. Paintings of this time were highly influenced by religious themes such as Pieta by Luis de Morales. El Greco depicted elongated figures with fantastic themes.
Alonso Berruguette was a Spanish sculptor, painter and architect in the 16th century.
Alonso Cano was a sculptor and painter in the 17th Century
Francisco Salzillo was a sculptor in Murcia in the 1600s
Velazquez was a renowned portrait artist of the 17th Century
Goya is famous Spanish Painter of the 18th Century who was commissioned by three Kings of Spain - Charles III, Charles IV and Ferdinannd IV.
Baroque artists included Francisco Zurbaran painted religious themes and still life
Sorolla was a 19th Century artist in the impressionist school
Romero de Torres was a 19th century portrait artist
Salvador Dali was one of the leading Surrealist artists of the 20th Century
Picasso lived for part of his life in Spain but spent most of it in Paris where he developed Cubism with Braque and died in the early 1970's
Antoni Tapies was famous for abstract art.
Other 20th century major artists included Julio Gonzales, Pablo Gargallo and Pablo Serrano.
There are several art galleries in the La Manga located in the regional capital of Murcia. This facilitates appreciation of la Manga culture perhaps given that the art attractions of la Manga are concentrated in one place.
Art can be seen in the following art galleries in la Manga
Museo des Bellas Artes – a major collection of work including artist such as Joaquin Sorolla and Romero de Torres
Salzillo Museum Murcia – Sculture of Francisco Salzillo
A new Contemporary Art Gallery La Conservar
At Mylamangaclub we believe that an appreciation of the art of Spain and its place in the art of Western Art can only add to the enjoyment of your holiday in La Manga Club Spain. We have written a series of articles on Spanish artists so that you can perhaps see art in la Manga Club as a part of your experience. There are art galleries and museums in the Murcia region and many of the Artists works are in the important churches of the region. there may not be much art in la Manga Club itself but the region of Murcia has a rich heritage for you to explore
If you would like to read more - Click here for a short history of Western Art. We have also looked at a timeline of the development of Western Art including
Western Art to the Renaissance
