A virtuoso interpreter of sacred subjects, Zurbarán produced religious painting series of staggering scale and narrative ingenuity. He was also an acute observer of reality, and his portraits, still lifes, and works for private devotion continue to resonate through their striking vividness four centuries after their making.
Francisco de Zurbarán
Francisco de Zurbarán
This exhibition is the first dedicated to the artist in the United States in 40 years. Bringing together approximately 50 works from 30 major lenders across the world, many never seen in the US before, the presentation showcases this consummate artist of the Spanish Golden Age and his greatest achievements in painting.
Juan de Zurbarán
This exhibition is organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Gallery, London, and the Musée du Louvre.
It is curated by Rebecca Long, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Curator, Painting and Sculpture of Europe, The Art Institute of Chicago.
Sponsors
Lead support for Zurbarán: Divine Light is provided by an anonymous donor.
Major support is provided by Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly, Diane M. Tkach and James F. Freundt, the Jentes Family, and Barbara and James MacGinnitie.
Additional support is contributed by the Jack and Peggy Crowe Fund, The Regenstein Foundation Fund, and Richard P. Townsend.
Members of the Luminary Trust provide annual leadership support for the museum’s operations, including exhibition development, conservation and collection care, and educational programming. The Luminary Trust includes an anonymous donor, Karen Gray-Krehbiel and John Krehbiel, Jr., Kenneth C. Griffin, the Harris Family Foundation in memory of Bette and Neison Harris, Josef and Margot Lakonishok, Liz and Eric Lefkofsky, Ann and Samuel M. Mencoff, Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel, Cari and Michael J. Sacks, and the Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation.
