The Triumph of Colors – Exhibition in Barcelona


The most known painters of France in Barcelona? Yes! From the 10th of October through 3 months you can get the chance to visit the engrossing exhibition of The Triumph of Color, which leads you from impressionism to avant-garde painting using the effects of bright colors.  You can´t miss to see the most prominent painters of France from Van Gogh, Cézanne or Toulouse-Lautrec, through Seurat, Signac and the School of Pont-Aven, Gauguin, till Sérusier, Bonnard and the group of the “Nabis”.

The Triumph of Color was specially organized for the opening of the new hall of Mafre Foundation in Barcelona, called Casa Garriga i Nogués. If you are in Barcelona, don´t miss to see the 72 masterpieces of the exhibition which have arrived directly from the Musée d´Orsay, to show you the key role of colors in the evolution of painting.



During impressionism the colors meant to be the most important tools to express the artists´ sensation, experiences and personal visions – a bite of their personality. As they wrote in their diary, they went bit by bit abandoning the peculiarities of naturalism and started to use more and more color. According to Isabelle Cahn, the commissioner of the exhibition it starts with a piece of Van Gogh, from the time when arriving to Paris he discovered the modern painting and by its effect, started to paint with vivid colors. Among the last artworks of the exhibition you will see the paintings of Renoir, Matisse, Monet and finally Picasso with one of his most famous painting: Nude Woman in a Red Armchair.


You can visit the exhibition for free from 10th October till 10th January 2016 according to the following agenda:

Monday: 14-20h
Tuesday to Saturday: 10-20h
Sunday and festivals:  11-19h

Address: Fundación Mapfre Casa Garriga i Nogués, street Diputació 250.

In case if you still haven´t booked your accomodation, let´s have a look on our lovely hostels located in the city center of Barcelona! We would be happy to be your host for your stay in our beautiful city!