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It’s one of a small handful of masterworks—the Berlin Nefertiti, les Demoiselles d’Avignon, David—that somehow make one look at the whole world differently. Standing in front of it at the Prado, you feel a kind of vibration, a power: those faces, that moment.
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If anyone is interested: there's a truly fascinating podcast episode on "Not Just the Tudors" by Suzanna Lipscomb called "Velázquez and the Spanish Court" where among others this painting is analyzed, contextualized and put into perspective. I was mesmerized while listening to it
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