Color is not what it seems. It is not just a matter of pigments and brushes, but a physical, luminous and elusive phenomenon. That is why the Juan March Foundation (Castelló, 77, Madrid) is dedicating an exhibition to it with a title as direct as it is intriguing: Lo tienes quever. The autonomy of color in abstract art.
From February 28 to June 8, the show brings together almost eighty works by artists of the 20th and 21st centuries for whom color is not just an aesthetic choice, but an essential part of their work. Here are Malévich, Olafur Eliasson, Rosa Brun, Yves Klein, Lucio Fontana and Teresa Lanceta, among others, each with their own way of approaching the chromatic range.
The exhibition is not limited to painting: there is also sculpture, works on paper, textiles, ceramics, photography, installations, video and even artist’s books. One of the rooms, moreover, projects the brief but immersive documentary Coloramas, directed by Aníbal Santaella, which condenses in just over five minutes the keys to color in art.
In addition, there are free guided tours (except holidays): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am, 12 pm and 1 pm, and Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 pm, 6 pm and 7 pm. Only 15 people per shift, so arrive in good time. The Fundación Juan March (Castelló, 77, Madrid) is open Monday to Saturday and holidays from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.