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Madrid’s Círculo de Bellas Artes Unveils Robert Capa ‘Icons’ With 250 Original Prints

Rare Magnum prints are shown with archival notes to reassess Capa’s war reporting alongside his later magazine work.

Overview

  • The retrospective opened in Madrid and will remain on view through January 25.
  • The exhibition displays 250 original prints developed by Capa, shown in Spain for the first time with his margin annotations.
  • Highlights include the famed 5 September 1936 image of militiaman Federico Borrel, whose authenticity has long been debated.
  • Lesser-seen color photographs from the late 1930s onward are featured, including commissions for Life and Holiday.
  • Arranged as Capa en guerra and Capa en paz, the show includes historical publications and personal items from the Golda Darty Collection and underscores Magnum’s creation to safeguard photographers’ rights.