Explore "Damas y caballeros: Manolo Valdés"
This artists’ book delves into the career of one of our most influential painters and sculptors, showcasing his engravings alongside a menina, crafted exclusively for this edition.
53 prints by Spain's most internationally renowned artist
This unique collection of drawings, collages, and engravings offers a comprehensive insight into how Valdés’ dialogues with art.
The iconic menina is the introduction to this masterpiece
Manolo Valdés has crafted an exclusive blue resin menina. Each piece with a flawless yet irregular finish, complete with the pores, cracks, and imperfections that are the hallmark of the artist’s work.
A journey through art history
The 53 engravings encapsulate the wisdom of the great masters, channelling the colours and techniques of times gone by that Valdés masterfully reimagines through his contemporary vision, achieving that unique fusion of past and present.
The artist’s full collaboration and involvement
Valdés was intimately involved in every facet of creating this piece: from selecting the engravings to overseeing the printing process and designing the menina.
Expert insights into Valdés’ most private side
In the Study Book, artistic director of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Guillermo Solana, exhibition curator María Toral Oropesa, and Professor of Art History Kosme de Barañano take a deep dive into Valdés' life and oeuvre.
Limited edition, artist-signed, and meticulously handcrafted
With only 998 units personally signed by Valdés, the figure, case and books were meticulously handcrafted, making every copy a unique masterpiece.
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The history of art lays at the heart of Manolo Valdés’ work
This artists’ book brings us into Valdés’ world through a curated compilation of his most remarkable engravings alongside a menina designed exclusively for this edition.
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