Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential

Step into the world of transcontinental artist Fernando Zóbel in Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential, National Gallery Singapore’s first-ever solo exhibition dedicated to the cosmopolitan artist, patron, collector, and scholar.

Born in the Philippines to a prominent Spanish family, discover the remarkable journey of his artistic practice spanning across the Philippines, United States and Spain. Marvel at his iconic works including the Saeta series which features his signature method of using a syringe to control thin lines of paint.

The exhibition features over 200 pieces — including paintings, drawings, prints, photography and archival materials. It also introduces key international artists Zóbel engaged with throughout his career, such as Mark Rothko, Antoni Tàpies and Liu Kuo-sung, whose original works will also be displayed alongside Zóbel’s.

Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential builds on Zóbel: The Future of the Past, which opened at Museo Nacional del Prado (2022) in Spain and was later restaged at the Ayala Museum (2024) in the Philippines. Expanding on key narratives, the Gallery’s distinct and fresh iteration introduces exclusive works and offers fresh insights into Zóbel’s artistic evolution and his profound influence on modernist movements worldwide.

For more information, please visit: nationalgallery.sg/OrderIsEssential.