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Interior, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)

  • MACBA Museu d’Art Contemponari de Barcelona Colección MACBA. Photo: Miquel Coll
    Interior, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
  • Exterior View, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
  • MACBA Museu d’Art Contemponari de Barcelona Colección MACBA. Photo: Miquel Coll
    Interior, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
  • MACBA Museu d’Art Contemponari de Barcelona Colección MACBA. Photo: Miquel Coll
    Interior, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
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This vibrant and dynamic venue situated on Plaça dels Àngels sets the pace for contemporary art in the region. The rigorously progressive curatorial programme does not shy away from cutting-edge controversies, yet maintains an impeccably strong collection of classic Modern art. One major emphasis is on post-1945 Catalan and Spanish works. Postwar international giants include Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Sol LeWitt and Robert Rauschenberg. Stars of subsequent generations are also well represented, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Gerhard Richter, Jeff Wall, Dara Birnbaum and Dieter Roth, to name a few. Nicknamed 'the pearl' for its sleek design amidst Gothic surroundings, this dazzling structure by New York City-based architect Richard Meier outwardly reflects its very contemporary interior.

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Collection Highlights

  • Jorge Oteiza
    The Wave, 1988
  • Antoni Tàpies
    Rinzen, 1992-1993
  • Keith Haring
    We Can All Together Stop AIDS, 1989 (1996) (1998) (2014)
  • Lawrence Weiner
    Some Objects of Desire, 2004

Collection Highlights

  • Jorge Oteiza
    The Wave, 1988
    patinated steel and polyurethane painting , 770 cm x 415 cm x 340 cm
    MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation. Gift of the artist. Production of the work sponsored by Rodés Family © Pilar Oteiza, A+V Agencia de Creadores Visuales, 2017, Gasull Fotografia
  • Antoni Tàpies
    Rinzen, 1992-1993
    mixed media, various dimensions
    MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation. Gift of Fundación Repsol © Antoni Tàpies, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2017, Gasull Fotografia
  • Keith Haring
    We Can All Together Stop AIDS, 1989 (1996) (1998) (2014)
    plastic paint on wall , 235 cm x 3400 cm
    MACBA Collection. Barcelona City Council long-term loan © Keith Haring Foundation. Gasull Fotografia
  • Lawrence Weiner
    Some Objects of Desire, 2004
    language, the materials referred to
    MACBA Collection. MACBA Foundation. Gift of Plácido Arango © Lawrence Weiner, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2017 Tony Coll
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