SpanishArt | Moya Del Pino

José Moya del Pino , with a painter's palette in one hand, sits on a stool in the Prado Museum next to his full-scale copy of "Las Meninas", while looking at the original by Velázquez.

The Grandest Artistic Gamble: Copying All of Velázquez

Forty-one Velázquez masterpieces. Four years of painstaking work. A royal-backed plan to bring Spain’s artistic treasures to the world. José Moya del Pino’s extraordinary gamble seemed destined for greatness... Or was it?

7 days ago4 min read

portrait of king Alfonso XIII of Spain, by José Moya del Pino

Portrait of a King: Moya’s Portraiture in Spain, and a Royal Commission

How do you paint a king as a man? Moya del Pino’s unconventional portrait of Alfonso XIII (and the King’s memorable reaction!) offers a fascinating glimpse into his approach.

Oct 24 min read