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Fundación Unicaja Málaga Explores Musical Iconography in Art

exhibition · 2026-09-03

From July 27 to November 2, 2026, the Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja in Málaga will host 'Y sonó la música. Iconografía musical en el arte,' curated by José Luis Romero Torres. This exhibition delves into the portrayal of music in visual arts spanning from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, showcasing an array of paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and documents. It is divided into five thematic sections, starting with 'El silencio,' which features works by Pedro Camprobín among others. 'Los escenarios de la música' includes a replica of the curtain from Málaga's Teatro Cervantes, created by Bernardo Ferrándiz. The display also emphasizes celestial music with Murillo's 'La Virgen de la Faja' and traditional verdiales music, alongside significant Baroque pieces by José de Ribera and Pablo Picasso.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Y sonó la música. Iconografía musical en el arte' at Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja, Málaga
  • Curated by José Luis Romero Torres
  • Dates: July 27 to November 2, 2026
  • Features works from Middle Ages to 20th century
  • Organized into five thematic sections: El silencio, Los escenarios de la música, protagonists of music, celestial music, and El Juicio final y la Gloria
  • Includes Murillo's 'La Virgen de la Faja' recently returned to Spain
  • Picasso's 'Couple Andalou' (1899) painted on a wooden tambourine is included
  • Highlights Baroque masterpieces by Valdés Leal, Alonso Cano, Ribera, and Guido Reni

Entities

Artists

  • Pedro Camprobín
  • Cornelius Norbertus Gysbrecht
  • Enrique Simonet
  • José Moreno Villa
  • Rafael Alberti
  • Bernardo Ferrándiz
  • Giovanni Battista Langetti
  • Miguel March
  • José Denis Belgrano
  • Julio Romero de Torres
  • José García Ramos
  • Francisco Domingo Marqués
  • Murillo
  • Pedro Campaña
  • Juan Sánchez Cotán
  • Francisco Ribalta
  • Guido Reni
  • Francisco Pacheco
  • Juan de Valdés Leal
  • Alonso Miguel de Tovar
  • Pablo Picasso
  • José de Ribera
  • Alonso Cano
  • Juan de Roelas
  • Pieter de Jode
  • Andrés Pérez
  • Antonio Susillo

Institutions

  • Fundación Unicaja
  • Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja
  • Teatro Cervantes

Locations

  • Málaga
  • Spain
  • Paris
  • France
  • Germany
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan
  • Switzerland

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