10 of Rosalía’s References to the Art World
Goya, Botticelli, Frida Kahlo… we look at the works of art that influenced Rosalía’s new album Motomami—and beyond
Spanish pop singer Rosalía released her long-awaited third album Motomami on March 18, and it’s already trending on global charts, reaching the world number one spot on platforms like Spotify.
As fans and music critics alike have taken to social media to analyze her most recent works, among all the talk, art experts have also succeeded in unearthing fascinating symbols and references to the world of classical art that crop up throughout the Catalonia-born artist’s work. Among these art experts, well-known Spanish historian Clara González Freyre de Andrade (@Claramore_ on Twitter) has analyzed the complexity and richness of artistic influences in Rosalía’s work.
Below, we take a look at some of the nods to the classical art world in the singer’s visuals and explore the powerful symbolism evident in her creativity.
