There are many reasons why travellers choose to take a holiday in Spain; everything from the fine weather to the glorious coastal resorts of Catalonia. However, Spain, and Barcelona in particular, is also known as being a top vacation destination for art lovers, who flock here to get a feel for Picasso’s Barcelona.

Although Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga in the south of Spain and spent much of his life in France, it is widely reported that he considered Barcelona to be his true home. The Picasso family decided to buy a house in Barcelona at a time when the city was ready and willing to start embracing some of the more radical movements, and Cubist Picasso easily found his place here, essentially launching his career in the city.

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Picasso’s art

Picasso underwent his famous ‘blue period’ in Barcelona, and many of his blue-tinted artworks are inspired by his life in the city. One of his most well-known depictions of Barcelona is, of course, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (currently on display at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art), which shows the more sinful side of historic city life. The street depicted in the artwork, Carrer D’Avinyo, is still around, and you can easily visit it from your Barcelona villa in the beautiful, cobbled Barri Gotic neighbourhood.

Castle-like interior of one of our villas
Castle-like interior of one of our villas

Picasso Museum & other areas of interest

Opened in 1963, the Picasso Museum has a great, central location in Barcelona, and displays 4,251 pieces of Picasso artwork. However, there are many more Picasso-related sights and attractions in the city. The Barcelona Ceramics Museum houses a few pieces, while the National Museum of Catalan Art houses Woman in Hat and Fur Collar, which is one of many paintings Picasso did of his mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter. Finally, it’s well worth stopping for lunch at the 4 Cats Tavern, which is where Picasso held his very first exhibition. Today, it’s a popular gastrobar serving up mouthwatering Spanish cuisine.

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