Peter Paul Rubens

Rubens, Kruisafneming, OLV Kathedraal ©www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) es uno de los más grandes pintores de la historia del arte europeo. El padrino del barroco es conocido como un genio del pincel, pero también como arquitecto, políglota, diplomático, coleccionista de arte y destacado amberino.

Peter Paul Rubens, maestro del barroco

Rubens era un todoterreno. Por un lado, es el pionero del barroco: los lienzos impresionantemente grandes, el gran gesto, el incomparable sentido del patetismo. Hasta el día de hoy, gran parte de su obra es mayor que la vida.Aunque también podía trabajar muy fino y con mucho detalle. Esto resultó en un espectacular conjunto de obras: pinturas, dibujos, ilustraciones de libros e incluso tapices. El gran maestro dejó aprox. 2500 composiciones y 10 000 obras de arte.

Muchas de estas obras han llegado a los museos más importantes del mundo durante los últimos siglos. Aunque se llega a conocer mejor al maestro en su puerto de origen de Amberes.

Después de un período instructivo en Italia, volvió a su cuna. Compró una casa allí y la convirtió en su palacete privado. El artista-arquitecto elaboró los planos él mismo, siguiendo el modelo del Renacimiento italiano. El resultado fue un hermoso palacio, completo con estudio, pabellón de jardín y museo de escultura.

Plaza histórica europea con una estatua de un hombre en primer plano. Detrás, una catedral gótica con una alta torre bajo un cielo azul claro.
Jardín histórico con exuberante vegetación y flores en primer plano. Elegantes edificios antiguos con arquitectura ornamentada al fondo bajo un cielo despejado. Ambiente tranquilo.

Vivió y trabajó allí durante más de la mitad de su vida. Se convertiría en el lugar de nacimiento de innumerables obras maestras. Ese palacete todavía rinde homenaje al que un día fue su dueño. Hoy es un museo: la Rubenshuis. Este lugar tan especial está actualmente en obras, pero no está completamente cerrado al público. Rubens te recibe con los brazos abiertos en su biblioteca, jardín y en la Rubens Experience. ¿En qué otros lugares te puedes acercar a la vida y obra de Rubens? 

El resto de la ciudad también lleva con orgullo las huellas de Rubens. En la Catedral de Nuestra Señora encontrarás cuatro cuadros monumentales hechos por él. En el Iglesia de Santiago, donde están enterrados Rubens y su familia, una de sus obras adorna el altar. Y el Museo Real de Bellas Artes de Amberes (KMSKA) tiene una impresionante colección de su obra.Las habitaciones de Rubens son el corazón palpitante del renovado KMSKA.

Porque Rubens es Amberes y viceversa.

Rubens en Flandes

Peter Paul Rubens y Amberes, dos manos en un estómago. Como artista y diplomático, experimentó la ciudad y la metrópolis en la que se ha convertido. Esa grandeza sigue en pie hoy. Un viaje por Amberes, más allá del genio de Rubens.

Una habitación tenuemente iluminada con pinturas ornamentadas enmarcadas en oro sobre paredes texturizadas. Un gabinete de madera tallada sostiene dos elegantes jarrones, evocando una atmósfera antigua.

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