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A. de (Aureliano) Beruete y Moret
1876–1922
A Spanish art historian and critic, he helped shape the Prado during a key moment in its history. His writing and museum work placed him close to the heart of Spain’s artistic life in the early 20th century.
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Velázquez en el museo del Prado
by A. de (Aureliano) Beruete y Moret
Spanish Painting
by A. de (Aureliano) Beruete y Moret
About the author
Born in Madrid in 1876, Aureliano de Beruete y Moret was a Spanish art historian and critic. He was the son of the painter Aureliano de Beruete, and he was educated at the Institución Libre de Enseñanza before continuing his studies at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
He became an important figure in Spanish cultural life through his work on art history and criticism. From 1918 until his death in 1922, he served as Director of the Museo del Prado, where he oversaw the museum during the celebration of its centenary.
Beruete y Moret is remembered as part of a family deeply connected to Spanish art, but also for his own role in studying, interpreting, and supporting Spain’s artistic heritage. He died in Madrid in 1922.