Artists in Madrid
The atlas holds 8 people and 26 moments here, from 1603 to 1985. The most recorded lives are Francisco Goya, Diego Velázquez and Pablo Picasso.
Notable people
Francisco Goya
from 1773 to 1827
10 moments here
Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born at Fuendetodos, Aragon, and died at Bordeaux, France.…
Diego Velázquez
from 1622 to 1660
5 moments here
Spanish Baroque painter and court artist to Philip IV of Spain. Born in Seville, he trained there before establishing his long-term home and career…
Pablo Picasso
from 1895 to 1917
4 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and co-founder of Cubism. Born in Málaga, Picasso trained in A Coruña, Barcelona, and Madrid…
Salvador Dalí
from 1922 to 1959
2 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Peter Paul Rubens
from 1603 to 1628
2 moments here
Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…
Ronald Reagan
in 1985
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1808
1 moment here
French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…
Victor Hugo
in 1811
1 moment here
French Romantic poet, novelist, dramatist, artist, activist, and politician. This chronology traces documented physical presences from his mobile…
Moments
- 1603 Arrival in Madrid on Spanish mission Peter Paul Rubens
- 1622 First documented Madrid journey Diego Velázquez
- 1624 Settlement at the Madrid court Diego Velázquez
- 1628 Eight-month diplomatic stay in Madrid Peter Paul Rubens
- 1631 Return from Italy to Madrid Diego Velázquez
- 1660 Return to Madrid after Island of Pheasants duties Diego Velázquez
- 1660 Death in Madrid Diego Velázquez
- 1773 Marriage to Josefa Bayeu Francisco Goya
- 1775 Arrival for court work in Madrid Francisco Goya
- 1793 Return to Madrid after illness Francisco Goya
- 1797 Return to Madrid from Andalusia Francisco Goya
- 1798 Frescoes at San Antonio de la Florida Francisco Goya
- 1800 Residence on Calle Valverde Francisco Goya
- 1808 Madrid during the Peninsular War Francisco Goya
- 1808 Retakes Madrid Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1811 Studies in Madrid Victor Hugo
- 1820 Retreat at the Quinta del Sordo Francisco Goya
- 1826 Pension petition in Madrid Francisco Goya
- 1827 Summer visit to Madrid Francisco Goya
- 1895 First visit to the Prado Pablo Picasso
- 1897 Studies in Madrid Pablo Picasso
- 1901 Publishes Arte Joven in Madrid Pablo Picasso
- 1917 Rejoins the Ballets Russes in Madrid Pablo Picasso
- 1922 Arrives to study in Madrid Salvador Dalí
- 1959 Studies paintings at the Prado Salvador Dalí
- 1985 Makes Madrid state visit Ronald Reagan