Curator Javier Portús, Head of the Department of Spanish Painting and the Museo del Prado present Zurbarán, Still Life with Citrons, Oranges and a Rose as a special focus in the museum until 30th June. The painting is temporarily featured in the Spanish museum and loaned from the Norton Simon Museum.

The one and only still life that Zurbarán signed is part of the Invited Work project, which has been supported since 2010 by the Prado Museum Foundation’s Friends. The project’s primary ambition is to improve public perception of the Prado collection by encouraging contemplation through a comparison viewpoint.

Francisco de Zurbarán, a native of Extremadura, is regarded as one of the most influential painters of the Spanish Baroque era. This picture was discovered in 1920 and is currently on display. Its discovery greatly aided in the reconstruction of the artist’s catalogue. The Extremaduran artist is notable for his ability to highlight the characters’ mystique through the contrast of light and darkness. Through honesty and simplicity, he truly captures nature, utilising the radiant effects of Caravaggesque origin. The room in which the artwork is presented radiates with captivating beauty.