Angélica Liddell Discusses Zurbarán and Baroque in Louvre Talk, New Gallimard Book Out October 15
On October 21 at 19h, Spanish artist Angélica Liddell will deliver a talk titled "El barroco en la sangre" at the Musée du Louvre, in connection with the Zurbarán exhibition and "Sculpter la couleur." The discussion, moderated by Olivia Gesbert, will delve into Liddell's inspirations, particularly focusing on Francisco de Zurbarán. Additionally, on October 15, Gallimard will release Liddell's book "Je demande à en finir avec la vie," translated by Cécile Pilgram, which serves as a manifesto advocating for the perspective of life's conclusion as a form of liberation, dedicated to Yukio Mishima. The Zurbarán retrospective at the Louvre, in collaboration with the National Gallery and Art Institute of Chicago, showcases exceptional paintings across seven sections, emphasizing works created for Andalusian monasteries and illustrating Zurbarán's impact on the French avant-garde.
Key facts
- Angélica Liddell's Louvre talk "El barroco en la sangre" takes place October 21 at 19h
- The talk is moderated by Olivia Gesbert, editor-in-chief of the NRF at Gallimard
- Liddell's book "Je demande à en finir avec la vie" is published by Gallimard on October 15
- The book was translated from Spanish by Cécile Pilgram in the Hors série Littérature collection
- The book is dedicated to Japanese writer Yukio Mishima
- The Zurbarán retrospective is organized by the Musée du Louvre, the National Gallery in London and the Art Institute of Chicago
- The exhibition is arranged in seven chrono-thematic sections
- Juan de Zurbarán lived from 1620 to 1649
- The epilogue links Zurbarán to the French avant-garde via Édouard Manet, Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris
- Zurbarán is grouped with Diego Velázquez and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo as key 17th-century Spanish painters
Entities
Artists
- Angélica Liddell
- Francisco de Zurbarán
- Juan de Zurbarán
- Diego Velázquez
- Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
- Yukio Mishima
- Édouard Manet
- Pablo Picasso
- Juan Gris
- Olivia Gesbert
- Cécile Pilgram
- Nicolas Bousser
- Bruno Simao
Institutions
- Musée du Louvre
- National Gallery
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Gallimard
- NRF
- Inferno Magazine
Locations
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Chicago
- United States
- Andalusia
- Spain