This cycle, directed by Rafael Mateu de Ros, aims to disseminate various fundamental milestones in the history of art patronage and collecting through renowned specialists in each period.

The lectures are conceived as a journey through different stages of history up to the present day. In this first stage, the programme focuses on a period contemporary to the time period of the exhibition on the Masaveu Collection of 19th century Spanish painting, which is currently on display at the Foundation.

On this occasion we will have leading experts in 19th century Spanish painting who will analyse different themes of the works in this exhibition.

• 14 March, 2023: Archer M. Huntington, the Hispanic Society of America and Sorolla
  Patricia Fernández Lorenzo
  PhD in History, Of counsel. Ramón y Cajal Lawyers. Art Law
• 21 March: Royal patronage at the court of Isabel II
  Jose Luis Díez
  Royal Academy of History. Doctor of Art History
• 28 March: Donations and Bequests to the Prado Museum I
  Javier Barón.
  Head of Conservation of 19th Century Painting at the Museo Nacional del Prado. PhD in Art History.
• 11 April: Donations and Bequests to the Prado Museum II
  Javier Barón.
  Head of Conservation of 19th Century Painting at the Museo Nacional del Prado. PhD in Art History.
• 20 April: Private art collecting in Catalonia in the 20th century as a basis for the construction of museums and heritage foundations.
  Buenaventura Bassagoda.
  Professor of Art History. Autonomous University of Barcelona.

All lectures take place at 6:30 p.m. in the María Cristina Masaveu Auditorium.

IMPORTANT: Free admission until full capacity is reached. Tickets can be collected at the Foundation’s ticket office (one per person) from one hour before the start of the lecture. One third of the tickets can be booked through the website from 5 DAYS before the event. For any incident please contact infomadrid@fmcmp.com.