Barcelona Photoblog

July 06, 2006

Maremagnum Walk: An Old Canvas

Maremagnum Walk Old Canvas

Resize and check in plain BW or aplying Duetone effect. Besides the post processing what I really like is the classic style of the man on the right and the perspective given by the planks on the floor and the columns. That in the background is a cable car tower. In case you don't know, Maremagnum is a big leisure and commercial area where you can find the Imax cinema, the Aquarium and a big shopping center (bought by Corio, a Dutch property group who paid 122 million euros). There was a previous post where I showed Maremagnum shopping center and this walk featuring some artists' beautiful paintings.


July 05, 2006

Casa Amatller: Window Detail. Modernisme in Barcelona

Casa Amatller: Window Detail

As some of you remember there was a previous post here about Casa Amatller and another about Casa Batlló (the totally different wall you see on the right). I spoke about the clash of styles in this block known as the Illa de la Discòrdia (Block of Discord), but I did not illustrate the contrast. There you are, Casa Amatller façade and another picture where you can see a combination with Casa Batlló.

July 04, 2006

Barcelona Forum: Under the Solar Panel

Barcelona Forum: Under the Solar Panel


No, it is not the stairs scene from Battleship Potemkin by Einsenstein. This is the scalinata that leads to the base of the big solar panel in the Barcelona Forum area. So many tons of concrete, the stern, sober, majestic style reminds me of Socialist or Stalinist Architecture somehow. Check this other picture with my wife and my daughter on top of the stairs so you get a better idea.

Here is another post on the Barcelona Solar Panel.
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