Dubbed a host of filthy names because of its phallic shape, this well-known sculpture’s original title, ‘Mushroom Woman in a Moon Hat’, is perhaps the least known of all. Miró’s last public work is monumental, best enjoyed up close on a summer’s evening when the late Mediterranean light sets the trencadís aglow.
Tag: Sculpture
Her phoenix gate
Framed by its leafy avenue, Feníxia by Silvia Gubern stands like a totem over Barcelona, a solid stone portal …
Urban Configurations and the Olympic legacy
Though the Olympics are the world’s foremost sporting event, Barcelona ’92 did as much for the city’s public art as … More
Caged in the rain
If you cross over Barceloneta’s Passeig Marítim in the direction of the sea, you will come across another of the … More
A star’s injured past
Many sculptures in this free guide around Poble Nou and along Barcelona’s beaches are the result of the urban development … More
A much-loved couple
Strolling further along the Moll de la fusta (timber dock), you’ll come across this congruent couple by Chilean artist Lautaro … More
Lichtenstein on Modernisme: a comic take
Less than a stone’s throw from Gambrinus, our next stop in this free art route along the beaches is another … More
Marieta of those lively eyes
Barcelona’s Montjuïc Mountain will unearth a trove of art. It has always been a popular excursion for the residents of … More
In search of the perfect backdrop
Our route of free art continues from David and Goliath, to the nearby plaça dels Voluntaris, where Robert Llimós’s sculpture … More
No longer an alley cat
If you want to see Fernando Botero’s art for free in Barcelona, head for the Rambla del Raval, where it’s … More
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