Nabis Exhibition at La Pedrera in Barcelona Celebrates French Modern Art Prophets
La Pedrera in Barcelona hosts a major exhibition dedicated to the Nabis, a group of French painters from the late 19th century. The show highlights their fusion of spirituality and modern life, emphasizing the decorative dimension of their art. The Nabis, whose name means "prophets" in Hebrew, sought to revitalize painting through symbolic color and flat patterns, influencing Art Nouveau and later modernist movements. Key members include Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, and Paul Sérusier. The exhibition runs at the iconic Gaudí-designed building, a UNESCO World Heritage site, through summer 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition at La Pedrera in Barcelona
- Focuses on the Nabis, late 19th-century French painters
- Explores spirituality and modern life in their art
- Emphasizes decorative aspects of their work
- Includes works by Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis, Sérusier
- Venue is a UNESCO World Heritage site by Gaudí
- Runs through summer 2026
- Nabis means 'prophets' in Hebrew
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Bonnard
- Édouard Vuillard
- Maurice Denis
- Paul Sérusier
- Paul Ranson
- Ker-Xavier Roussel
- Jan Verkade
- Charles Filiger
- Félix Vallotton
- József Rippl-Rónai
- Antoni Gaudí
- Louis Comfort Tiffany
- Henrik Ibsen
- August Strindberg
Institutions
- La Pedrera
- UNESCO
- Musée d'Orsay
- Haviland & Company
- Casa Milà
- Musée de l'Annonciade
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Paris
- France
- Saint-Tropez