Rafael Zabaleta Fuentes: A Visionary of Spanish Expressionism Rafael Zabaleta Fuentes, born in Quesada, Spain, in 1907, and tragically passing away in the same town in 1960, remains a compelling figure within the landscape of 20th-century Spanish art. Though his output was relatively modest – approximately seventy paintings are attributed to him – each piece reveals a deeply personal and intensely expressive vision. Zabaleta’s work is…
Scroll through Rafael Zabaleta Fuentes's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Rafael Zabaleta Fuentes's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.