Painters such as Dal and Picasso have been very influential in twentieth century art. The film industry has enjoyed huge international success too, most recently for the work of Pedro Almodovar who has followed in the footsteps of the surrealist genius, Luis Bu uel. Federico Garc a Lorca is a world-famous Spanish poet.
Spanish architecture reflects the influence of past eras.
From the early Roman ruins, the ornate Moorish Alhambra Palace in Granada with its lace-like stone carvings to the Gothic castles and monasteries, and the fantastic modernist sculptures and monuments of Gaud , Spain has been a melting pot, absorbing characteristics from each successive wave of settlers. Spain also offers a wide variety of domestic arts and crafts which respect age-old traditions, as well as modern decorative styles. The spread of tourism has seen huge growth in local craft traditions. Valencia is home to an international furniture fair and offers a fine range of hand crafted wooden products, while the Balearic Islands are celebrated for their colourful painted ceramics. Madrid is home to one of the world's most famous art galleries, the Museo del Prado .