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Eveli Torent – an exhibition.

The National Art Museum in Barcelona is hosting an exhibition to rediscover Eveli Torent, a lesser-known but fascinating painter and illustrator from Barcelona, born in 1876. Torent started his art career at Els 4 Gats, a hub for Catalan Modernisme, where he mingled with important figures like Picasso, who even did three charcoal portraits of him.

Torent moved to Paris at the turn of the century, and there he continued his work as an illustrator for popular Catalan magazines and also for French magazines. Since he enjoyed adventures, he later moved to New York (in 1914), and there he get a close relationship both with Hispanic social circles and with Masonic groups. By 1919, he was back in Barcelona, teaching decorative art and drawing from his studio in Plaça Medinaceli.

In 1922, Torent bought a defense tower in Eivissa, Torre d’en Rovira, where he created a summer residence, an archaeological museum, and a quirky monumental park showcasing his eccentric side.

That’s the guy. Does he sound interesting? If he does, this temporary exhibition in the National Art Museum in Barcelona might be something you should visit.

Eveli Torent – an exhibition.

Location: National Art Museum Barcelona
Dates: October 17, 2024 – February 16, 2025

You can read more about other exhibitions and museums in Barcelona here. Would you rather like to learn more about the fantastic attractions and sights in Barcelona, read all the interesting articles here in our Barcelona Guide to find out what the city has to offer.

Suzanne Valadon – an exhibition.

Suzanne Valadon was an incredible artist with a fascinating life story. She started out as a circus performer and an artist’s model in Paris, but her true calling was painting. Valadon broke through the male-dominated art world of the early 20th century with her bold, vibrant works. Her paintings often feature intimate, candid portrayals of women, capturing their strength and individuality.

If you’re in Catalonia this year, you absolutely have to check out the temporary exhibition at the National Art Museum of Catalonia. From April 19 to September 1, 2024, the museum is showcasing over 100 of her works. This is a rare chance to see such a comprehensive collection of Valadon’s art all in one place. You’ll get to experience the full range of her talent and maybe even discover a new favorite artist. Don’t miss it!

Suzanne Valadon – an exhibition.

Location: National Art Museum of Catalonia
Dates: April 19, 2024 – September 1, 2024

This is only one of many interesting temporary exhibitions in Barcelona. You can read more about other thing going on in the city right here.

The story of the European medals

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

This exhibition shows the development of the medals in Europe between the 17th and 19th century. The exhibition illustrates the changes medals went through the centuries and displays a wide range of various medal works from the different kings and rulers in Europe.

At the exhibition visitors have the chance to have a closer look on these rare and unique master pieces and you can also discover more on the exhibited objects history as well. The exhibition displays several medals to the audience and some of them have never been exhibited before. First the medals were commemorated the biggest and most important events of the life of the emperor such as diplomatic success, family success, constructions of public buildings and victories at wars and so on. The exhibition shows medals from the period of Louis XIV of France, Frederic the Great of Prussia and Napoleon. The exhibition Stories in Metal. Art and Power in European Medals is shown at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona and it is held from 17th October in 2014 until 18th October in 2015. The entrance fee for the exhibition is for € 3.50.

Museu Nacional d’Art Catalunya
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain

If you want to know more on the exhibition and the museum check the official site.

Exhibition on Casagemas

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

The exhibition on Carlos Casagemas is on display at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya from this year October until the beginning of next year.

Carlos Casagemas was a Spanish art student and poet who was born in 1880 in Barcelona and he died in 1901 in Paris. Casagemas is best known for his friendship with Pablo Picasso. This exhibition shows in total 38 art works of the painter including 7 oil paintings and drawings. Although Casagemas died at an early age (he was only 20 when he committed suicide in Paris) his work had a great influence both on the Catalan art and on Picasso as well. At the exhibition visitors have the chance to have a closer look on Casagemas works and learn more about the friendship between Picasso and Casagemas. The exhibition on Carlos Casagemas takes place at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona. The exhibition is held from 31st October 2014 to 22nd February 2015. The entrance to the exhibition is for € 4.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain

For more information on the museum and the exhibition check the official site.

19th and 20th century – Barcelona exhibition

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

This exhibition will take place at the Museu Nacional in the beautiful Spanish city Barcelona. The exhibition displays a collection from the 19th and 20th century and covers the Dau al Set movement and other movements from this period of time.

The Dau al Set movement was the first post-World War II artistic movement which was founded in Catalonia, Barcelona in October 1948 by Joan Brossa. The movement inspired several other artistic movements in Spain such as Grup d’Elx or El Paso. The exhibition presents several objects and artistic creations from this period of time not only paintings and sculptures but a real collection of art works from different artists from this time.

Visitors will have the chance to get an insight look in the life of the 19th and 20th century through the photographies, poster designs, cinema, architecture and decorative art. During the exhibition visitors can also see the master pieces of the modernism from the greatest artists such as Antoni Gaudi or Quatre Gats. The exhibition will open its gates from 24th September until 31st December 2014 at the Museu Nacional in Barcelona.

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Gods and Myths of Antiquity at the National Museum of Catalonia

Posted on April 10, 2013April 2, 2013 by Barcelona Guide

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Cataluña entertains us their engaging exhibition called „Gods and Myths of Antiquity” until the end of September. The first part of these salons shows the ancient Greek and Pun culture’s impress in the life of the peninsula on coins and other articles for personal use.

The second part shows us the native population of the Iberian Peninsula. We have a very few knowledge about their deity, so because of that this part is a true rarity, which shows all the culture-hungry tourists, whom visiting this collection. The collection entertains a reasonable amount of coins and ceramic tools.

The third part shows the strong effect of the Roman culture which appeared until the Visigoths. The Romans picture their Gods many wise, and this streak was permanent until the Christianity spread their lands.

The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya takes a pride in their magnificent collection, in the Palau Nacional. The building constructed for the International Exposition in Barcelona in 1929. This is one of the most visited museums in Europe, and the most visited in Barcelona.

Barcelona, one of the most characteristic cities of Europe gives the visiting tourists a glad hand in every part of the year. The spectacular buildings, the floating happiness could easily make satisfied memories who are lucky enough to spend a couple of days in this gem of our Continent. Have a great time here!

Gods and Myths of Antiquity
February 2013 – September 2013
National Museum of Catalonia

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Barcelona Guide

“The Conversion of Saint Pau: Attribution and restoration” is the name of an exhibition available for almost two more weeks in the National Art Museum of Catalonia. This painting is not to be mixed with the painting named The Conversion of Saint Paul made by Caravaggio, as this painting is one of few painting that has remained made by the painter Juan Bautista Maíno. He was a Spanish painter, but he was also under the influence of Caravaggio. This exhibition where you can see the painting and get to know more about it as you admire it will be on a special exhibition until September 30th. You can get to see it with a general ticket to the museum.

The Conversion of Saint Pau: Attribution and restoration

July 5th – September 30th, 2012
National Art Museum of Catalonya

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Catalonia 1400. The International Gothic Style

Posted on March 28, 2012January 31, 2012 by Barcelona Guide

Tomorrow a new exhibition will open in the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona. The name of the exhibition is “Catalonia 1400. The International Gothic Style” and it will feature art created in the area of Catalunya between 1400 and year 1600. In this period some of the most splendid Catalunian artists of all times lived, such as Lluís Borrassà, Rafael Destorrents, Pere Joan and Bernat Martorell.

Catalonia 1400. The International Gothic Style
March 29th, 2012 – July 15th, 2012
National Art Museum of Catalunya

Gods and Myths of Antiquity. The evidence from Hispanic coins

Posted on January 31, 2012January 31, 2012 by Barcelona Guide

Prepare for a new exhibition named Gods and Myths of the Antiquity in the National Art Museum in Barcelona. The exhibition Gods and Myths of Antiquity provides a close-up of the divinities, myths and cults of the inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th century BC to the arrival of the Visigoths.

The exhibition is organised in three sections, the first of which examines Greek and Oriental cults. The second part of the exhibition is devoted to the religious beliefs of the indigenous populations of the Iberian Peninsula. The third section looks at the presence of Roman gods and cults in Hispania up to the arrival of the Visigoths.

If this sounds interesting, check out this exhibition in the most beautiful museum in Barcelona.

Gods and Myths of Antiquity. The evidence from Hispanic coins
February 23rd, 2012 – March 17th, 2013
National Art Museum of Catalunya

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