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Closed · Closed 13 Sept 2026

The Famine Painting

The Cleveland Museum of Art — Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund

The Famine Painting was on view at Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain, from April 27, 2026 to September 13, 2026.

Last verified August 15, 2026 · Official source ↗

Centered on José Aparicio's monumental 1818 painting depicting the Madrid famine of 1811-12, this exhibition explores how a once-celebrated work became a political tool under Ferdinand VII's absolutism and traces its rise and fall as an artistic icon. Comparative works include famine- and war-related drawings and etchings by Goya.

Artists

Venue

  1. Museo del Prado
    Madrid, Spain · April 27 – September 13, 2026
    Closed 13 Sept

Images

Three-quarter-length portrait of a man in a dark coat seated at a table with architectural drawings and a compass, looking directly at the viewer.

Francisco de Goya, Portrait of Don Juan Antonio Cuervo, 1819

The Cleveland Museum of Art — Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund · Source ↗

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