Art And Architecture In Barcelona
Art and architecture go hand in hand in a city like Barcelona and both are two very good reasons why this is a destination worth visiting. If you like the idea of a cultural weekend exploring museums, art galleries and being stunned by some spectacular architecture then Barcelona is the place to do it.
The Picasso Museum is the most visited in the city where you can see major masterpieces, simple sketches from the early years, and various exhibitions that change regularly. Highlights of the exhibition include \’Man in a Beret\’, 1985, \’Decadent Poet\’, 1900, \’The Embrace\’, 1900, and \’Seated Man\’, 1969. If you want to see more of Picasso\’s work then your next stop should be Madrid which features other major works by the unique artist.
The Museum of Contemporary Art attracts lots of visitors and art enthusiasts with its selection of art dating from the later part of the last century and some of the most surprising architecture you will see in the city. Designed in the 1990s by architect Richard Meier, the museum itself is a white geometric building located in the historical district of the Raval Quarter. Huge glass windows and an ingenious system of windows and skylights fill the building with natural light and you can admire works by Paul Klee alongside Catalan artist Antoni T
