Marc Chagall has filled of colour the Thyssen Museum and Fundación Cajamadrid. This painter of Russian roots, whose long and eventful life (1887-1985) witnessed the most vibrant moments of the 20th century, has been one of the masters of the avant-garde. However, he always painted traditional themes like Russian folklore or biblical images, linking to his Jewish origin. That paradox between the form and the content in his art was explains why he was an usual painter, difficult to classify, and sometimes uncomfortable.
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Marmottan Museum received in different waves collections in which Berthe Morisot was richly represented. Very often, this works come from her family environment, making this museum the receiver of the intimate legacy of this impressionist painter.
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Architectural paintings. From Renaissance to XVII century. What can you expect behind a title that mixes architecture and painting? The answer is: several and pleasant surprises.
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John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), the successful American portraitist, was actually born in Europe, and, Spain can claim to have had a share in his artistic training. Indeed, Sargent was particularly fond of Madrid, a city he visited at least five times from 1879 until 1912. It will be fun to live a typical Sargent day in Madrid.

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For you, Madrid-born citizen in love with the city, and for you, long-time foreign resident who has learnt to love it and want more... this Madrid Original® "Madrid for Madrilenians" is the program for you!

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For you, just-landed foreign residents who do not know yet what you will see in Madrid during a year, and for you long-time residents (even "Madrileños") who haven't had yet the opportunity to visit the city as you do abroad when you are on vacation... this Madrid Original ® "Madrid for beginners" is the program for you!

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Madrid Original® suggests a guided tour paying particular attention to those aspects of the Thyssen collection that are complementary to Prado and Reina Sofía Museums: Italian Trecento and Quatrocento, German Renaissance, Dutch Baroque, English 18th century painting, French Impressionism, 20th century German Expressionism, Russian avant-garde, American Abstracts,...

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