Fundación Canal Pairs Doré and Rauschenberg's Complete Dante's Inferno Series for First Time
For the first time, the Fundación Canal in Madrid showcases the entire Inferno series by Gustave Doré and Robert Rauschenberg. Titled El infierno de Dante. Doré y Rauschenberg, the exhibition features a total of 111 pieces: 76 19th-century wood engravings by Doré and 35 offset lithographs by Rauschenberg from the 1960s. Curated by Lola Durán Úcar, it is open until January 5, 2027, at C. de Mateo Inurria, 2. Doré’s collection comprises 75 engravings along with a portrait of Dante, while Rauschenberg’s work, XXXIV Drawings for Dante's Inferno (1958-1960), reflects the American societal context of the mid-20th century, exploring Dante's descent into Hell through various artistic lenses.
Key facts
- The Fundación Canal in Madrid hosts the first exhibition to unite the complete Inferno series by Gustave Doré and Robert Rauschenberg.
- The exhibition features 111 works: 76 wood engravings by Doré and 35 offset lithographs by Rauschenberg.
- Doré's series comprises 75 engravings of the Inferno and one portrait of Dante.
- Rauschenberg created his XXXIV Drawings for Dante's Inferno between 1958 and 1960.
- The show is curated by Lola Durán Úcar and includes a catalogue published by the Fundación Canal.
- The exhibition runs until January 5, 2027, at C. de Mateo Inurria, 2, Madrid.
- Doré's 19th-century engravings helped establish the visual iconography of Dante's Inferno in Western culture.
- Rauschenberg's lithographs reinterpret Dante's characters using magazine imagery, reflecting mid-20th-century American society.
Entities
Artists
- Gustave Doré
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Dante Alighieri
- Lola Durán Úcar
- Virgil
Institutions
- Fundación Canal
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain