Gallery Edition – View of Madrid from the Planto de los Infantes or Madrid Seen from El Pardo by Aureliano de Beruete – 71×44 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In Aureliano de Beruete’s “View of Madrid from the Planto de los Infantes or Madrid Seen from El Pardo” (1909), the artist’s Impressionist technique is characterized by an emphasis on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. De Beruete’s brushwork, marked by thick, impasto strokes, imbues the landscape with a sense of energy and movement. The palette, dominated by blues, greens, reds, and whites, conjures a modern, contemporary sensibility that is at once grounded in the Spanish tradition while also evincing a distinctly cosmopolitan flair. This tension between local specificity and international influence is reflective of the artistic currents of the early 20th century, when Madrid was emerging as a hub of cultural and intellectual activity.When enlarged to a monumental scale of 71×44, the chromatic structure of “View of Madrid” assumes a profound spatial rhythm that can dynamically alter the amb