Juan Antonio Ramírez (1948-2009) was one of the most prestigious art historians, not only on the national panorama, but also¿exceptionally¿on the international scene. Without a doubt, his greatest legacy to art history, in addition to his dedication to teaching and mentoring future researchers, as well as his commitment to several causes linked to the 'craft' of the art historian, have been his books. Numbering over 40 since the appearance of his first work in 1975, and with over 10 books translated into several languages, some in various editions, his publications cemented him as an art historian, but also as a widely read art critic, essayist, poet, novelist and fabulist. We wish to publicly recognize and show our appreciation of this historian¿who left with so many things yet to say, teach, and communicate¿through this modest tribute; and more specifically, through the words and thoughts of those who were his pupils, colleagues and friends: Rafael Jackson, Davic Moriente, Julián Díaz Sánches and Carlos Reyero.