Admire artworks by Picasso, Dalí and Miró
The Fran Daurel Contemporary Art Foundation was inaugurated in Poble Espanyol in December 2001. This private collection houses more than 300 works by internationally renowned artists, from very different periods and styles, bringing together Spanish contemporary art in a single exhibition. Check out the Museum and marvel at the work of Picasso, Dalí and Miró, among many others.
Included in the general admission ticket every day from Monday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm Closed on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.
Location:
Placeta de la Iglesia
Placeta de la Iglesia
Discover the Spanish contemporary art
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Discover the Spanish contemporary artAdmire artworks by Picasso, Dalí and Miró
The Fran Daurel Contemporary Art Foundation was inaugurated in Poble Espanyol in December 2001. This private collection houses more than 300 works by internationally renowned artists, from very different periods and styles, bringing together Spanish contemporary art in a single exhibition. Check out the Museum and marvel at the work of Picasso, Dalí and Miró, among many others.
Location:
Placeta de la Iglesia
Included in the general admission ticket every day from Monday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm Closed on the 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January.
THE MUSEUM
More than 300 works of art in a 2,500 m2 space
The museum houses more than 300 works by internationally renowned artists, from very different periods and styles, bringing together Spanish contemporary art in a single exhibition, with more than 80 world-renowned artists from different generations, such as Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Tàpies, Barceló and Chillida.
Paintings, sculptures, drawings or ceramic pieces, ranging from abstraction and figuration to informalism, expressionism, surrealism, hyperrealism and conceptual art.
The Fran Daurel Museum consists of 2,500 m2 of permanent exhibition space, a hall for temporary exhibitions and an auditorium. It seeks to be a global showcase for contemporary art in a single exhibition.
The Fran Daurel Museum consists of 2,500 m2 of permanent exhibition space, a hall for temporary exhibitions and an auditorium. It seeks to be a global showcase for contemporary art in a single exhibition.
Pablo Picasso
"Everything you can imagine is real" (Pablo Picasso)
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), one of the universal artists of the 20th century, multifaceted and a creator of artistic movements, entered the world of ceramics, where he developed new techniques and studied the interesting visual art language of this traditional discipline.
The Fran Daurel Museum has two etchings and an engraving from the 1960s, and twenty ceramic pieces (trays, dishes, cups, plates and jars of different sizes) where the colour, the zoomorphic items and the diversity of techniques give us an insight into the Picasso’s unique world.
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881-1973), one of the universal artists of the 20th century, multifaceted and a creator of artistic movements, entered the world of ceramics, where he developed new techniques and studied the interesting visual art language of this traditional discipline.
The Fran Daurel Museum has two etchings and an engraving from the 1960s, and twenty ceramic pieces (trays, dishes, cups, plates and jars of different sizes) where the colour, the zoomorphic items and the diversity of techniques give us an insight into the Picasso’s unique world.
Salvador Dalí
"Surrealism is destructive but it only destroys what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision." (Salvador Dalí)
The quintessential icon of Surrealism, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), achieved worldwide recognition during the 20th century, which still continues today. His culture and his admiration for Renaissance art were the basis for his unmistakable artistic style. An enigmatic, controversial and narcissistic artist, he gave full rein to his unmistakable talent in a multitude of facets of artistic expression such as writing, films, sculpture, fashion, jewellery-making, decoration or painting.
The Fran Daurel Museum has one of his bronze sculptures from the 1970s called Alice au pays de merveilles with a patina in gold, one of Dalí’s favourite colours and a symbol of luxury; and the Cavalier avec son aurige, a drawing in Chinese ink on paper.
The quintessential icon of Surrealism, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), achieved worldwide recognition during the 20th century, which still continues today. His culture and his admiration for Renaissance art were the basis for his unmistakable artistic style. An enigmatic, controversial and narcissistic artist, he gave full rein to his unmistakable talent in a multitude of facets of artistic expression such as writing, films, sculpture, fashion, jewellery-making, decoration or painting.
The Fran Daurel Museum has one of his bronze sculptures from the 1970s called Alice au pays de merveilles with a patina in gold, one of Dalí’s favourite colours and a symbol of luxury; and the Cavalier avec son aurige, a drawing in Chinese ink on paper.
Joan Miró
"When I put myself in front of a canvas, I never know what I'm going to do; and I am the first surprised of what comes out." (Joan Miró)
One of the greatest representatives of Surrealism, Joan Miró (1893-1983), developed his work in different artistic disciplines, but always exploring the subconscious and the dream world. Miró produced his own expressive language, a particular plastic vocabulary, which led him to abandon the conventional forms of painting.
The Fran Daurel Museum has a small and well-taken care of selection of the artist's graphic work, a fundamental facet in its production, consisting of lithographs and engravings of its final stage that demonstrate their mastery of these techniques. The stroke, the line and the use of color demonstrate, once again, Miró's undisputable talent.
One of the greatest representatives of Surrealism, Joan Miró (1893-1983), developed his work in different artistic disciplines, but always exploring the subconscious and the dream world. Miró produced his own expressive language, a particular plastic vocabulary, which led him to abandon the conventional forms of painting.
The Fran Daurel Museum has a small and well-taken care of selection of the artist's graphic work, a fundamental facet in its production, consisting of lithographs and engravings of its final stage that demonstrate their mastery of these techniques. The stroke, the line and the use of color demonstrate, once again, Miró's undisputable talent.
