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La Pedrera hosts a major exhibition on the Nabis for the first time
Barcelona becomes a key point of modern art with the exhibition “Els nabís: de Bonnard a Vuillard”, which arrives at La Pedrera. The show brings together more than 200 works and makes it possible to discover how this group transformed painting between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.
The exhibition focuses on the years when the Nabis embraced a freer visual language, where colour and simplified forms replaced traditional perspective. Their works capture everyday scenes, domestic interiors, and urban moments with a fresh perspective.
It all begins with a key work: El talismà by Paul Sérusier, inspired by Paul Gauguin, which marked a turning point in the way painting was understood. From there, the group developed an aesthetic that broke with academic conventions and brought art closer to daily life.
Artists such as Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, and Maurice Denis were part of this movement, which also included disciplines like design, decoration, and architecture. The exhibition shows how their influence extended beyond the canvas.
The project is complemented by activities in collaboration with venues such as the Museu Picasso and the Palau de la Música Catalana, broadening its impact on the city's cultural calendar.
On view until 28 June, the exhibition makes Barcelona an essential stop for anyone wanting to understand the origins of artistic modernity through one of its most influential movements.