Mission Statement

My mission is to communicate my passion and knowledge of art to a global audience through teaching, curating exhibitions, and advising public and private collections.

Teaching Philosophy

In my teaching, I emphasize historical empathy, encouraging students to engage deeply with art to reflect the human experience. I focus on the image as an immediate form of communication and a complex visual language that requires decoding, helping students appreciate its multifaceted power and cultural significance.

Curatorial Approach

I have organized various exhibitions, from celebrated artists to emerging talents. Among my notable achievements is the curation of an exhibition on Salvador Dalí's early years for the Fundación Residencia de Estudiantes in 2000 and at La Maison de la Monnaie in Paris. My approach leverages comparative analysis and thematic sequences to generate fresh perspectives on established artists while introducing new voices to the art world.

Advisory Role

As an advisor, I guide collectors in refining their collections, ensuring their objectives are clearly defined and aligned with a broader vision. This involves making strategic additions and subtractions to enhance the focus and coherence of their collections.

Recent Publications

• Ancient Art History: The Essential Book (Cognella, 2024)

• From Covenant to Creativity: Jewish Art History from Antiquity to the 1300s (Sublime, New York, 2024)

• Goya (Museo Nacional del Prado, Aldeasa, Madrid, 2001)

• The Prado Museum Guide (Museo Nacional del Prado, Aldeasa, Madrid, 2001, published in eight languages)

• Javier de Villota: Retrospectiva 1970-2001 (Centro Cultural de la Villa, Madrid, 2001)

Articles and Criticism

Since 2000, I have contributed over 100 articles as an art critic for prominent art publications such as Art Nexus, Flash Art, Crítica de Arte, Guadalimar, and the newspaper El Mundo. Among the artists I’ve written about are Picasso, Esteban Vicente, and Cai Guo-Qiang.

Conferences and Research Presentations

• Coordinator of the upcoming International Conference on Art History for CAA 2025 in New York (as an elected member of the International Committee for Art History, 2024-2027)

• AI & Art History, CUNY IT Conference, November 27, 2023

• Rome and the Vatican at the Beginning of the Seicento: Origins of the Baroque, IESE Business School, New York, April 20, 2017 (organized by Patrons of the Vatican Museums)

• Yves Bonnefoy: Escritos sobre el Arte y los Artistas, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, November 2005

• Goya à travers Yves Bonnefoy, Colloque Internationale: Yves Bonnefoy et l’Europe du XXe Siècle, Université de Tours, 2001