Juan Gómez Acebo, cousin of King Felipe VI, died on Monday, August 12, in Palma de Mallorca, at the age of 54. As happened in the last few hours, the aristocrat had been fighting cancer for months, a battle that he was finally unable to overcome.
In addition, according to the latest information, the remains of Infanta Pilar’s son will be transferred tomorrow to Madrid, where he will receive his last farewell. Your departure He leaves a deep void, not only in his family, but also among those who knew and admired him for his work and legacy.
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During all these years, thanks to his social status, Juan Gómez Acebo had the opportunity to meet many members of high society. Among them was Baron Heinrich von Thyssen-Bornemisza, husband of the late Baroness Thyssen.
The Viscount de la Torre was always marked by his obvious inclination towards the arts. So much so that from his adolescence he was known as the bohemian of the family.
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At an early age, Juan Gomez Acebo developed great skills in drawing and music, which is why he decided to study fine arts at a Florida university.
A passion that over the years has united him with one of the most famous figures in the sector: the husband of Baroness Thyssen.
Thanks to his father, Juan Gomez Acebo’s life was linked to that of Baroness Thyssen’s husband.
Years ago, Luis Gómez Acebo, father of Juan Gómez Acebo, made a great contribution to our country. As it happened at the time, he was one of the people who facilitated the arrival to Spain of the famous collection of his great friend Heinrich von Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Since then, the lives of Viscount de la Torre and Baroness Thyssen’s husband were united until April 27, 2002, the day the Baron died.
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However, Juan Gómez-Acebo’s passion for the world of art is not only due to Heinrich von Thyssen-Bornemisza and the great devotion of his father. In addition, his paternal grandfather, the Marquis of Delitoza, was a well-known art expert and music lover.
In recent years, his paintings, which he shares on social networks, have travelled to countries such as Luxembourg or Lisbon, to be displayed in various exhibitions.
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One of the last times Juan Gómez-Acebo exhibited his work was in October 2020 in Madrid, at the Alma Club. The place was warmly received by the Foundation:
“It was amazing. Juan is charming and very successful in his appeal, not only because of his connection to the Royal House, but also because of his works. Many people from all sectors, including figures from the art world, have come to him interested in his creations.”
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