‘Gedeón’ and the National Fine Arts Exhibitions (1897-1912). Art criticism and political caricature in Restoration Spain

Authors

  • Lola Caparrós Masegosa Departamento de Historia del Arte y Música. Universidad de Granada
  • Miguel Ángel Gamonal Torres Departamento de Historia del Arte y Música. Universidad de Granada

Keywords:

Caricature, Political satire, Graphic humour, National Fine Arts Exhibitions, Art criticism, Humorous and satirical journals, Gedeón, Sileno, Sancha, Francisco, Xaudaró, Joaquín

Abstract

This paper discusses the criticisms of one of the most important elements of contemporary Spanish artistic culture — the National Fine Arts Exhibitions — to be found in the satirical weekly Gedéon (1897-1912). Texts, drawings and cartoons by such caricature artists as Sileno, Sancha or Xaudaró comment frivolously or ironically on art works, artists, prizes and their panels of judges, and to this end they parodied the most notable paintings, using them for the purpose of political satire. This is naturally limited and period-specific as a means of criticism, but it is nevertheless interesting to observe and forms a useful aspect of the study of Spanish contemporary art and history.

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Published

2014-03-01

How to Cite

Caparrós Masegosa, L., & Gamonal Torres, M. Ángel. (2014). ‘Gedeón’ and the National Fine Arts Exhibitions (1897-1912). Art criticism and political caricature in Restoration Spain. Cuadernos De Arte De La Universidad De Granada, 41, 249–268. Retrieved from https://revistaseug.ugr.es/index.php/caug/article/view/1687

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Estudios