The absurdity of Valle-Inclán, a legacy that is still valid

2024-10-09 02:23:00

The Reina Sofía frees it from custom and explores its revolutionary potential in an ambitious exhibition

From left to right, ‘La Caduta’ (1935) and ‘Les Asturies’ (1934), both by Ismael Gómez de la Serna Reina Sofia Museum

09/10/2024

Updated at 04:23.

The rise of fascism, the seizure of power by authoritarian leaders, violence against women… Current issues that I already criticized a century ago the grotesquewhose validity, unfortunately, remains intact. Max Estrella says in ‘Luces de Bohemia’ that the grotesque…

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