Our collection

An unprecedented legacy and a collection unique in the world, in which every work is a fragment of history and beauty, carefully chosen by Carmen Thyssen with an intimate and passionate eye.

It invites visitors on a journey to discover the fundamental role the city of Barcelona played in shaping modern art, from the late 19th century to the first decades of the 20th and 21st centuries. The artistic context in which master figures and contemporaries of Picasso, Miró and Dalí lived side by side reveals the vibrant energy with which Barcelona embraced modernity, placing the works in dialogue with their time.

A permanent collection that speaks of a historic and crucial moment for Barcelona, revealing how the city’s port, streets, nightlife and changing social fabric became central themes for many artists, forging an unbreakable bond between Barcelona and the art it inspired.

A body of work featuring names such as Ramon Casas, Isidre Nonell, Santiago Rusiñol, Olga Sacharoff, Joaquín Torres García, Joaquim Sunyer, Ricard Canals, Joaquim Mir, Laureà Barrau, Ramon Barnadas, Josep Amat and Francesc Gimeno, among many others.