The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya presents a striking graphic perspective on the drama experienced during the Spanish conflict in Barcelona. 🎨

This exhibition is part of the museum's ongoing series of projects dedicated to the Spanish Civil War, highlighting recent acquisitions.

🎨 SIM, DRAWING AND WAR

📅 From May 8 to December 31, 2026

🕐 May to September: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00; Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 15:00. October to December: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00; Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 15:00

📍 Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Barcelona

🎟️ General admission: €12 / Basic admission: €2

📖 Direct testimony of the conflict

The exhibition brings together nearly one hundred drawings made during the war, works of remarkable expressive quality recently acquired by the Museu Nacional. These pieces depict the harshness and impact of war in all its severity, providing an intense historical and artistic visual record.

🎨 José Luis Rey Vila and MNAC's collections

Artist José Luis Rey Vila (Cádiz, 1900 – Paris, 1983), widely known under the pseudonym Sim, produced one of the most vivid accounts of the wartime drama in Barcelona.

ℹ️ Good to know: Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Annual closure on December 25.

✨ A unique opportunity to explore Sim's powerful drawings depicting the reality of war.