A painter in this photograph is Pablo Picasso. During his Blue period he divided his time between Paris and Barcelona. Picasso museum Museu Picasso in Barcelona is a must-see: there is no other place with such a vast collection of his art, especially his early works.
Picasso didn’t like Gaudí. Strange, because his art was definitely influenced by Gaudí‘s organic geometry. I think that he was just jealous.
Almost everything in Barcelona is “Gaudí“, anyway.
Can you imagine any other place where an architect like Gaudí would get a job in the end of the 19th century? It is why I love Barcelona, for that spirit!
I visited Barcelona shortly before The Prisoner of Heaven English edition was published in 2012 – a book by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, another of my favorite Barcelonians. His books are magic and intelligent, and they are about Barcelona, of course :). If you somehow missed them, The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series will win your heart (The Angel’s Game, The Shadow of the Wind, The Prisoner of Heaven).
Speaking of magic. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc was constructed in 1929. The light and music performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays every half an hour between 7:00 and 8:30pm ( October to April), and Thursday through Sunday every half an hour between 9:00 and 11:00pm (May to September).
Here is a video from YouTube for you to enjoy 🙂 Watch to the end – it is getting more and more dramatic . 🙂
Some images from Gothic Quarter.
I walked this street to get to the Park Güell.
Plaça de Catalunya.
Vallcarca.
Don’t know what that means – either good or bad 🙂
Street performers across from Hard Rock Cafe.
Last, but not the least, Palau de la Musica Catalana. No photography permitted inside.
Hope you plan a visit to Barcelona. 🙂 Thank you for your comments on my previous post!
Photography tip of the day: Keep your equipment clean. Here is an advice how to clean your camera sensor. If you are afraid of doing it yourself, ask in the shop and they will know. Sensor and lenses have to be cleaned regularly.
Have a great weekend!
Making memories 
Thank you for your kind comments. I believe I’m approaching my limit – good point to make. It’s been a rough and very stressful week for me.
Hope you get your answer soon.
Sometimes our circumstances get changed as an answer. Sometimes our heart gets changed. I wish you have a better week.
I also tend to lean towards the amazing black and white photos. A very nostalgic quality. Lovely.
Thank you so much! Sometimes there are too much colors and details around, and to focus on your message you go black and white.
Great Post, featuring beautiful Barcelona!… The Gothic Quarter and the Magic fountain are beautiful… And, well to be fair, I think Gaudi was much more important for Barcelona than Picasso. Mainly because his legacy lives outdoors!…
By the way, what was that Obama Shop?..
All the very best to you, dear Inese. Thank you very much for sharing!. Aquileana 😀
Thank you for visiting, Aquileana! 🙂 I agree with you about Gaudi and Picasso. It is interesting that in the souvenir shops you can buy animal figurines and some other stuff made in Gaudi and Picasso style. There is still some competition going on;)
Obama shop is a colonial tobacco store. I wonder was it named to honor or to mock:) However, this word might have a meaning we don’t know, and has nothing to do with the person we are talking about:)
Hugs, Inese
I particularly like the sense of drama in the B&W shots…well done!
Thank you:)
Inese, You’ve provided a beautiful and informative visit to Barcelona. Great work.
Thank you Sheri 🙂
I also love Barcelona! Hard not to. Your photos gave me a trip down memory lane! Thanks. 🙂 .
Thank you Carol! Glad that you have good memories 🙂
I would love to visit the picasso museum! I went to a temporary picasso exhibit and that was delightful ! 🙂
You would love it. His early works are not known that much. It is an opportunity to see how his art developed. About 4300 works there, it is quite a collection.
4300 ?! That is a lot !!
It is. I didn’t even know he has had so many works, but there is also a big collection in Paris, and sure somewhere else too.