Image: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid has announced ‘Los ojos de Giovanna’, a short film produced by the museum through its Art Vivant programme. The project is inspired by Domenico Ghirlandaio’s celebrated ‘Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni’, the institution said in a promotional announcement published on 18 August 2026.
According to the announcement, the film offers a reinterpretation of Ghirlandaio’s portrait. No further details about the film’s plot, cast, director, running time or production process were provided in the source material.
‘Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni’ is the historical work at the centre of the project. The announcement identifies Ghirlandaio as its artist and presents the short film as a contemporary response to the painting rather than as an exhibition or a conventional museum display.
The production forms part of Art Vivant, a programme operated by the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. The announcement names @PalacioDuquesGM as the project’s sponsor. It does not state that the film will be screened at the sponsor’s premises or at any other venue.
The museum’s notice invites audiences to discover ‘Los ojos de Giovanna’, but gives no screening date, event schedule or access information. It also does not specify whether the film is available online, in the museum, or through a separate programme. The available announcement describes the work only as a short film produced by the museum and inspired by Ghirlandaio’s portrait.
