Lady of Spain

Julio Romero de Torres ( Cordoba 1830 - 1930 ) , painter of the gypsy soul , the dark

woman , and the  “ Andalusian song “ , has been surrounded by great controversy . His

work created extreme antagonism , being criticized by the classicists as well as by the

abstract artists of his time and beyond. Some considered his work as superficial folklore

with distasteful nudes , others considered it visionary.  He became a legend amongst the

people of Cordoba ( ancient capital of the western Caliphate ) . Mr. Rodarte has taken

Romero’s paintings and created a flamenco scenario employing cante hondo ( deep

rooted flamenco songs ) depicting the attributes of the andalusian woman which Mr.

Romero so cherished . Julio Romero de Torres truly worshiped the andalusian

goddess. Iberian Fire is a unique and fresh approach to Flamenco and Spanish