Exposición: El joven Ribera

Javier Portús, Head of Conservation of Spanish Painting up to 1700, contextualizes the exhibition "The Young Ribera" (April 5–August 28, 2011) by comparing the works on display with those in the Prado Museum's collection from the artist's mature period. Furthermore, the gallery footage included in this video (from the Museum's permanent collection galleries) allows viewers to appreciate the new arrangement of Ribera's collection following its recent reorganization. José de Ribera was born in Játiva (Valencia) in 1591. However, his career unfolded in Parma, Rome, and Naples, where he cultivated a style derived from that popularized by Caravaggio. The period in which he studied and refined the naturalistic language encompasses his time in Parma, Rome, and the early years of his residence in Naples. This period, in which distinct phases are evident in terms of pictorial technique and thematic interests, demonstrating how style and iconography profoundly interact, is the focus of this exhibition. During his time in Rome, Ribera used descriptive precision and chiaroscuro to renew the presentation of traditional subjects such as the Senses, the Apostles, and the Philosophers, while in Naples, these same techniques would imbue his devotional paintings with an unmistakable intensity, rigor, and drama. (Subtitles in Spanish and English) More information about the exhibition: https://www.museodelprado.es/actualid... More information about José de Ribera: https://www.museodelprado.es/coleccio... THE YOUNG RIBERA Javier Portús, Chief Curator of Spanish Painting, suggests a viewing itinerary for the exhibition The Young Ribera, comparing the exhibited works with the museum's permanent collection. The shots in this video were taken in the galleries of the permanent collection. José de Ribera was born in Játiva (Valencia) in 1591 but lived and worked in Parma, Rome and Naples, where he developed a style based on that of Caravaggio. It was during his time in Parma, Rome and his early years in Naples that Ribera studied and rethought the language of naturalism. The exhibition focuses on this period, in which Ribera's work passed through different stylistic phases and made use of a wide range of subjects, resulting in a profound interaction of style and iconography. During his time in Rome, Ribera deployed a precise descriptive manner and a use of chiaroscuro to offer innovative depictions of traditional subjects such as the Five Senses, the Apostles, and figures of Philosophers. In Naples, he made use of the same artistic resources to imbue his devotional subjects with a unique sense of intensity, rigor and drama. The exhibition is organized into different sections that group together related works or focus on specific periods during Ribera's time in Rome and his early years in Naples. (English and Spanish subtitles) More information about the exhibition: https://www.museodelprado.es/en/whats... More information about Jusepe de Ribera: https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-c...