The Met Fifth Avenue is hosting a focused exhibition of exceptional portraits by Velázquez (Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, 1599-1660), the Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV, and one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age. Titled “Velázquez Portraits: The Truth In Painting,” it is on view through March 12, 2017.Though Velázquez established his career by making formal state portraits of the leading figures of the Spanish monarchy, his most captivating portraits are the bust-length images he made in Spain and during his travels in Italy, of common people as well as the not-so-common ones. Some of the paintings on view in this exhibition are from The Met’s collection, such as the iconic portrait titled “Juan de Pareja,” 1650, while two paintings are from the Hispanic Society of America, viz. “Portrait of a Young Girl,” circa 1640, and “Cardinal Camillo Astalli-Pamphili,” circa 1650-1651. The latter two were recently cleaned and restored at The Met and are a part of this exhibition. The exhibition has been made possible by the Richard and Natalie Jacoff Foundation.The exhibition runs through March 12, 2017 at the Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. For details, visit: www.metmuseum.orgClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.
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