Carlos Franco: Por el lomo de un paisaje con patas at CentroCentro in Madrid, Spain, presents a survey of the artist's output from the last fifteen years. Franco, a key figure in Spanish contemporary art, invites visitors into a dense visual world where classical mythology and collective symbols intersect through vibrant color and precision in drawing. Admission to the galleries on the fifth floor is free.

The selection covers multiple disciplines including painting, sculpture, and graphic work. A central highlight is a group of previously unseen works produced between 2022 and 2024. These pieces are the result of Franco's decision to cut up his own large-scale canvases, reimagining the compositions as smaller, independent fragments that reveal new perspectives on his practice and a shift toward a more intimate scale.

As a prominent member of the Madrid New Figuration scene since the 1970s, Franco is perhaps best known for his monumental murals in the Plaza Mayor. This exhibition moves beyond his public legacy to focus on his recent evolution, emphasizing a personal approach to the canvas where the act of fragmentation becomes a creative force. The display organizes these diverse elements into a cyclical narrative that reflects the artist's ongoing interest in transcultural symbols.

A rewarding visit for those interested in contemporary Spanish figuration and how established artists reinvent their own legacy through radical material changes.

Start at the beginning of the floor to follow the metaphorical circular path, looking closely at the edges of the cut paintings to see how the original compositions were transformed.