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20th-century art
  • Un bar interior con asientos tapizados, mesas y una pared con cuadros decorativos y luces ambientales.

A hotel turned into a living gallery of 20th-century art

Hotel Derby in Barcelona is much more than a four-star accommodation next to Avinguda Diagonal: it is also a place where 20th-century art is an essential part of the guest experience. Integrated into the philosophy of Derby Hotels Collection, the hotel displays a carefully curated selection of works that turn its spaces into a living gallery open to the city.

Its collection combines Catalan and international art, with standout pieces such as triptychs by Josep Guinovart, works by Joan Miró in the restaurant and pop art references by Andy Warhol in the cocktail bar, as well as works by artists such as Wilfredo Lam, Ràfols Casamada and Javier Mariscal in different areas and rooms. This constant presence of art is not decorative, but part of a cultural project that seeks to bring together creativity and hospitality, reinforcing the hotel’s commitment to culture and its wish to open its spaces to visitors and art lovers, turning every stay into an inspiring and accessible experience.

  • Una imagen que muestra un espacio interior elegante y moderno, con un diseño minimalista y detalles decorativos que aportan sofisticación.
  • Se ve una zona de estar con sofás y una escalera de madera en un espacio interior iluminado.
  • Se ve una sala interior con mesas preparadas, sillas y cuadros decorativos en las paredes.
  • La imagen muestra un vestíbulo elegante y moderno con mobiliario de diseño contemporáneo, en tonos neutros y detalles en madera, creando un ambiente acogedor y sofisticado.
  • Hotel Derby Barcelona
  • Se ve una mesa con copas y platos sobre un mantel, con un mural artístico en la pared al fondo.

Classic art in counterpoint

At Hotel Derby, five 18th-century limestone sculptures also stand out, portraying the enigmatic Mnemosyne, mother of the muses in Greek mythology, and four of her daughters from her union with Zeus: Urania, Melpomene, Clio, and Polyhymnia. These pieces serve as the starting point of the building’s artistic journey, lending it a solemn presence rich in symbolism.

Alongside them, the hotel also features classically inspired elements, such as Greco-Roman mosaics, which strengthen this dialogue with the Mediterranean classical tradition. These pieces coexist with the furnishings and architecture of the building, creating an atmosphere where history becomes part of the hotel’s everyday life.

Se observan una esculturaa de piedra frente a un espejo en un espacio interior.

Clio was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. She was the muse of history, tasked with inspiring memory and the recording of past events. She was depicted with a trumpet or a scroll, symbols of historical narration.

Se ve una mesa de comedor con vajilla y cuatro sillas, junto a cuadros de Joan Miró en una pared clara.

Joan Miró had a deep connection with Barcelona, his hometown. He trained there and developed his early artistic sensibility. Although he lived in partial exile, he always maintained an emotional bond with the city. Barcelona is home to major works by him, such as the Fundació Joan Miró and the airport mural.

Artworks and antiques from the collection can be found throughout every area of the hotel, including inside the rooms.

  • Jordi Clos i Llombart
    Jordi Clos

    President of Derby Hotels Collection

    THE COLLECTOR

    In addition to being a hotelier, Jordi Clos is an Egyptologist, collector and patron of the arts. He chairs the Clos Archaeological Foundation and the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona, the largest private collection of Egyptian art in Europe open to the public, and for more than twenty years he has funded archaeological excavations in Egypt.

    Egyptian Museum of Barcelona

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