José Manuel Matilla

Head of Conservation of Drawings and Prints at the Prado Museum. He graduated with a degree in Geography and History (in the Art History concentration) from the Complutense University of Madrid. From 1996 to 1998 he coordinated the activities of the National Museum of Chalcography, and since the latter year he has been a member of its research department. In 1999 he joined the Prado as a conservator in the Department of Drawings and Prints. He became head of the department in 2003, acting in this role until 2015 when he became the department’s Head of Conservation. In the museum, he runs the comprehensive programme of acquisition, study, publication and exhibition of Francisco de Goya’s graphic series. He has curated important exhibitions at the Prado Museum and in prominent foreign institutions.