Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
May 1, 2017
Publisher
Atlas Contact
ISBN-10
9045033976
ISBN-13
9789045033976
Description
In this evocative exploration, the author weaves a tapestry of personal experiences and historical reflections set against the backdrop of Andalusia. Through the lens of everyday life, he introduces characters like a faceless Christ in Alhama de Granada and a postman who finds solace in a humble broom closet, each emblematic of the region's rich cultural contradictions.
As the narrative unfolds, the reader is drawn into the artist Zurbarán's world, where nine of his masterpieces serve as silent witnesses to the struggles and stories that resonate through the corridors of time. This journey melds the mundane with the profound, revealing the hidden layers of a landscape steeped in tradition and artistry.
As the narrative unfolds, the reader is drawn into the artist Zurbarán's world, where nine of his masterpieces serve as silent witnesses to the struggles and stories that resonate through the corridors of time. This journey melds the mundane with the profound, revealing the hidden layers of a landscape steeped in tradition and artistry.