A view of Placa de Espana from the MNAC .... Museu National d'Art de Catalunya.
Another view...toward the Sagrada Familia.
Carved chair by Antoni Gaudi. The modern section contains works by Gaudi, Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusinol, Juan Gris and Joaquim Sunyer to name a few.
Fornaluz (in Majorca) by Joaquim Sunyer. This painting brought to mind the year we stayed in Fornaluz and walked in the countryside. Got lost actually, but all turned out well.
The museum is situated in the Palau National that was built in 1929. So, as well as interesting exhibits, the building is also extremely interesting.
Imagine having a meal here. What a view!
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Five years ago on a Modernisma tour of Barcelona we first encountered the name and work of Antoni Tapies. At that time the renovation of his foundation building was planned but not executed. The building renovation which took 2 years is now open to the public (since March 2010). I can't say I understand his art, but it sure helped to view the video interview where he explains his thoughts.
He uses a lot of alternative materials as well as common materials in unusual ways. In his own words ....he uses limited colors because pure color has already been used by other artists.
This one is my favorite...gotta love a guy who makes a painting about thinking of coffee!
The space is an old building that has been gutted and reduced to it's structural elements.
This wire sculpture is a mock-up of the installation that is on top of the building. Look closely and you will see a chair. The piece is titled Cloud and Chair.
Yup, Tammy Faye Baker eyelashes!
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