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Boca Museum of Art Celebrates 75th Anniversary With World

Premiere Exhibit, “Splendor and Passion: Baroque Spain”

The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s world premiere glimpse into Spain’s rich artistic heritage during a dynamic, ● Exclusive Guided Tours: November, 2024 through
of the historic Spanish Baroque art exhibition, Splendor transformative, and complex era of colonial expansion. March, 2025;
and Passion: Baroque Spain and Its Empire, will open in Accompanied by a robust array of public programs and special ● Film Series: January 16th, 23rd, 30th and February 6th,
November as the Museum celebrates its landmark 75th events, the Museum launches an outstanding season, further 2025;
anniversary. This captivating exhibition, organized in establishing itself as a cultural touchstone in South Florida.” ● Diamond Anniversary Gala: January 25th, 2025;
partnership with the Hispanic Society Museum & Library Special Anniversary Programs: ● Symposium: February 22nd, 2025;
in New York City, will feature a breathtaking collection of ● Sponsors Preview: November 6th, 2024; ● Flamenco Performances: February through March, 2025;
Baroque masterpieces, offering an unparalleled glimpse into ● Lectures: Adam Jasienski, December 8th, 2024; Amanda For more information about the Splendor and Passion:
the dynamic and emotive art of the 16th and 17th Centuries. Dotseth, January 19th, 2025; Jonathan Ray, February 9, 2025; Baroque Spain and Its Empire exhibition, the 75th-anniversary
Visitors will experience Spain’s rich artistic heritage during celebrations, membership and admission, contact the Boca
a transformative era through this rare collection. Raton Museum of Art at (561) 392-2500 or visit online at
bocamuseum.org. Join the Museum’s email list online for a
sneak preview of more exciting events that will be added to
the 2024-2025 season, plus invitations to exclusive member
experiences.
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Antonio del Castillo Saavedra, Adoration of the Shepherds,
ca. 1660, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society
of America, New York

Nicholás Correa, The Wedding at Cana, 1696, oil and mixed
media on wood panel, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Courtesy
Sebastián López de Arteaga, Saint Michael Striking Down of The Hispanic Society of America, New York
the Rebellious Angels, 1650-1652, oil on copper. Courtesy
of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

The exhibition will run from November 7th through March
30th, 2025. It explores the prominent art and history of Spain
beginning with its Siglo de Oro (Golden Age), drawing from
the extraordinary riches of The Hispanic Society Museum &
Library’s collection of Renaissance and Baroque holdings. This
period saw the rise of the globe-spanning Spanish Empire and
its growing influence on Europe and the Americas. Splendor
and Passion offers an unparalleled opportunity for the public to Sebastián Muñoz, Maria Luisa of Orléans, Queen of Spain, Miguel de Pret or Unknown Artist, Still Life with Melon and
see 57 masterpieces from this formative era of Spanish history Lying in State, 1689-1690, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Fowl, 1630, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society
by some of the period’s most renowned artists, including El Hispanic Society of America, New York of America, New York
Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos), Bartolomé Esteban
Murillo and Diego Velázquez.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Boca Raton Museum
of Art for the world premiere of Splendor and Passion, says Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center
Guillaume Kientz, CEO & Director of the Hispanic Society 33rd Annual Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center
Museum & Library. “We believe that this remarkable exhibition
will provide visitors with an unparalleled experience of Spanish Alicia & Jeff Spero
Baroque art and its significant impact on the global stage.”
To coincide with the exhibition, the Museum will feature Book & Author
Las Meninas from an Artificial Light, a meticulous copy of
Velázquez’s famous painting that hangs in the El Museo
Nacional del Prado in Madrid. This work by contemporary Luncheon
Spanish conceptual artist Félix De La Concha is painted in oil
on 140 sheets of 9 by 12-inch paper. Together, these fragments
reconstruct the real size of the Velázquez masterpiece, which Presenting four best-selling authors
measures 125 by 108 inches.
De La Concha reproduced this masterpiece with the
patience of a copyist, but instead of working in front of Tuesday, November 12, 9:00 am
the original at the Prado, he painted it entirely from a high-
resolution reproduction available online. Also on view will be a Boca West Country Club
triptych by Félix De La Concha, commissioned by the Museum
as a tribute to the City of Boca Raton’s centennial celebration in
2025. Painted en plein air, it depicts the important crossroads
of Dixie Highway, the Flagler railroad,and Camino Real, with
Addison Mizner’s administrative building as the centerpiece.
In honor of the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s 75th
anniversary the Museum will host a series of special events and
programs including curator talks, a Spanish film festival series,
wine tastings from the vineyards of Spain and educational
experiences. Additionally, an array of cultural events will be 561-464-3086 • levisjcc.org/bookandauthor
held, culminating in a grand gala on January 25th, 2025.
The celebratory activities will include exclusive guided tours,
and educational programs designed to honor Spanish heritage.
“The Museum’s 75th anniversary coinciding with Boca
Raton’s 100th anniversary called for a very special exhibition,” Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center • Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center • Toby & Leon Cooperman Campus
said Irvin Lippman, Executive Director of the Boca Raton 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428 • Ph 561-558-2520 • levisjcc.org/sandler
Museum of Art. “Splendor and Passion offers a rare