CentroCentro presents an insightful retrospective dedicated to María Lara, offering a deep dive into a pictorial journey defined by introspection and quiet focus. 🎨✨

Curated by Armando Montesinos, the exhibition explores twenty-five years of work by an artist long regarded as a secret painter, whose rigorous artistic language has achieved well-deserved acclaim in recent years.

🎨 MARÍA LARA. THE SLOWNESS OF LIGHT

📅 From June 25 to November 15, 2026

🕐 Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

📍 CentroCentro, Madrid

🎟️ Free admission

📖 About the exhibition

The exhibition brings together nearly 40 pieces, including paintings and drawings, spanning the last quarter-century. It reflects a body of work pursued with patient determination, achieving vibrant aesthetic refinement.

Lara's art investigates subtle dialogues between line, surface, and space, offering a contemplation on time and the qualities of light.

🎨 About the artist

Born in Loja, Granada, in 1940, María Lara studied Fine Arts in Seville and at the San Fernando Fine Arts School in Madrid, an essential period of contact with key Spanish and international artists. After living and working in Málaga, Paris, and Bordeaux, she developed her practice largely within the quiet of her studio.

ℹ️ Good to know: Closed on Mondays.

✨ An exceptional occasion to discover the subtle poetic intensity of María Lara in Madrid.