Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I took in an exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. The exhibit was "Spanish Painting: From El Greco to Picasso". It featured the work not only of El Greco and Picasso, but also such famous artists as Velasquez, Goya and Salvador Dali. Needless to say, it was spectacular.

If you are interested in learning about these masters, the Nashua Public Library has a terrific collection of art books, including several on Spanish painters. Here are a few that I recommend you explore.

Spanish painters, 1850-1950, in search of light / [catalog editor, Santiago Saavedra]
This book can be found in the library's Music, Art and Media department, and specifically in the "Oversized" nonfiction books. Its call number is 'MAM q759.6 S'. As you might guess, the MAM stands for Music, Art & Media, and the 'q' before the 759.6 S means that it is an oversized book. Ask the librarians in the Music, Art & Media department to point out where the oversized books are shelved.

Spanish painting (from El Greco to Goya)
This books is also shelved with oversized books in the Music, Art and Media department.
Call Number: MAM q759.6 A

The secret life of Salvador Dalí / by Salvador Dalí ; translated by Haakon M. Chevalier.
Call Number: MAM 759.6 D

El Greco (Domenicos Theotocopoulos) / text by Leo Bronstein.
Call Number: MAM q759.6 T

Velasquez / José López-Rey ; [translated from the Italian by Nicoletta Sinborowski].
Cal Number: MAM q759.6 L

Footnote: While conducting research for this entry, I learned that one of Goya's paintings that was expected to be part of the Guggenheim's exhibit was stolen while being transported to the museum. You can access this New York Times article, "Painting by Goya Is Stolen On Way to Guggenheim Show" in our Newsbank database.