Onades (Waves), Andreu Alfaro
Monumental steel sculpture by Andreu Alfaro that evokes the movement of waves along the waterfront.
Font de Diana (Fountain of Diana), Venanci Vallmitjana
A white marble sculpture dedicated to Diana, Roman goddess of the hunt, set on a stone fountain.
Monument als herois de 1809 (Monument to the Heroes of 1809)
Bronze sculpture ensemble commemorating the heroes of 1809, executed by Napoleonic troops during the Peninsular War.
Cel caigut (Fallen Sky), Beverly Pepper
Cel Caigut is a monumental sculpture rising from the grass like a fragment of fallen sky.
La Dama del paraigua (The Lady with the Umbrella)
Marble sculpture crowning an ornamental fountain and depicting an elegant lady from the Catalan bourgeoisie.
Mistos (Matches), Claes Oldenburg
A monumental Pop Art sculpture of an oversized matchbox, questioning the urban environment with humour and irony.
Gambrinus
Commonly known as "La Gamba", this 10-metre pop sculpture has become a symbol of the city’s revival during the Olympics.
Barcino, Joan Brossa
Visual poem by Joan Brossa made up of sculptural letters spelling Barcino, the Roman name for Barcelona.
Homenatge a Picasso (Tribute to Picasso)
A public sculpture by Antoni Tàpies created to mark the centenary of Picasso’s birth.
Monument a Joan Maragall (Monument to Joan Maragall)
A realistic sculpture shows a poet’s bust atop a large, ornate stone column.
Balança romana (Roman Scale), Jannis Kounellis
An iron structure featuring seven scales loaded with sacks of coffee beans, paying tribute to Barceloneta’s port and commercial past.
Mural de les Olles, Frederic Amat
Public art installation by Frederic Amat on the façade of the Mercat de les Flors, created using terracotta vessels and glazed ceramics.
Arc de Triomf
A civic triumphal arch built in 1888 as the gateway to the Universal Exhibition, 30 metres high and in the Neo-Mudéjar style.
Cara de Barcelona (Face of Barcelona), Roy Lichtenstein
Public land art sculpture created in 1991 by Beverly Pepper, integrated into the landscape of Parc de l’Estació del Nord.
Gat (Cat), Fernando Botero
A seven-metre-long cat with bold, rounded forms, reflecting Fernando Botero’s exploration of volume.
L’Estel ferit (The Wounded Shooting Star), Rebecca Horn
A sculptural composition of four misaligned steel and glass cubes, forming a broken star along the coastline in tribute to pre-Olympic Barcelona.
Monument al Dr. Robert (Monument to Dr Robert)
A monumental sculpture honours Dr Bartomeu Robert, a former mayor, surrounded by civic and cultural allegorical figures.
Dona i Ocell (Woman and Bird, Joan Miró)
An abstract female figure in concrete and broken tile mosaic, linking earth and sky through Miró’s visual language.
Desconsol (Desolation), Josep Llimona
In the heart of Parc de la Ciutadella, sculptor Josep Llimona offers an intimate, restrained portrayal of grief.
Elogi de l’aigua (In Praise of Water, Eduardo Chillida)
Fifty-four tonnes of concrete suspended by steel cables above a pond, a monumental work balancing geometry, reflection and landscape.
Topos, Eduardo Chillida
Cast-iron sculpture by Eduardo Chillida, conceived to engage in dialogue with Plaça del Rei and its medieval surroundings.
Poema visual (Visual Poem), Joan Brossa
A monumental urban sculpture by Joan Brossa featuring a capital “A” symbolising the cycle of life.
Peix (Fish), Frank Gehry
A gilded steel sculpture that ripples by the sea, reshaping the outline of Port Olímpic since the 1992 Olympic Games.
