Barcelona Reclaims Antoni Clavé with Major Multi-Venue Retrospective
A retrospective in Barcelona celebrates the contributions of Antoni Clavé (1913–2005), a Catalan artist who primarily worked in France. Curated by Aude Hendgen and José Félix Bentz, the exhibition is hosted across Palau Martorell, Reial Cercle Artístic, and the Clavé rooms at Palau de la Generalitat, featuring five donated paintings and four sculptures from the 1990s. It includes pieces from private collections, such as FC Barcelona. The display emphasizes Clavé's transition from Republican Barcelona to Paris after exile, along with 27 smaller works from the 1940s and 50s at Galleria Gaspar. Clavé, who began as a house painter, exhibited at the Centre Pompidou in 1978 and represented Spain at the Venice Biennale in 1984. The exhibition is open until November 16.
Key facts
- Antoni Clavé (1913–2005) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, illustrator, and set designer.
- The retrospective is held across Palau Martorell, Reial Cercle Artístic, and Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.
- Curated by Aude Hendgen and José Félix Bentz.
- Clavé's work 001 was the first piece acquired by MACBA.
- The Reina Sofía holds 69 works by Clavé.
- FC Barcelona's collection is a major lender.
- Clavé exhibited at Centre Pompidou in 1978 and represented Spain at the 1984 Venice Biennale.
- The exhibition runs until November 16.
Entities
Artists
- Antoni Clavé
- Pablo Picasso
- Joan Miró
- El Greco
- Federica Lonati
Institutions
- Palau Martorell
- Reial Cercle Artístic
- Palau Pignatelli
- Palau de la Generalitat
- MACBA
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
- Museo del Prado
- FC Barcelona
- Galleria Gaspar
- Galerie Beyeler
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Saint Tropez
- France
- Paris
- Japan
- New York
- Basel
- Switzerland
- London
- Madrid