Curated by Manuel Castiñeiras, professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the show offers a journey from the monument's destruction to its golden age. It highlights the 12th-century sculptor, often dubbed the Picasso of the Romanesque for his provocative style and use of ancient Carrara marble.
“"The Master of Cabestany was a disturbing artist who plays with us. He creates pieces that look ancient, but are not."
The western portal of Sant Pere de Rodes was destroyed in the early 19th century due to neglect and vandalism. Only 5% to 10% of the original structure survives today, with fragments scattered in global collections from Cambridge to the Vatican Museums.
The exhibition features a hundred works, including loans from Empordà institutions such as the Rubaudonadeu Album from Figueres. A major highlight is the Sant Pere de Rodes Bible, on loan from the National Library of France.
