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  • Se ve una sala interior con vitrinas de exhibición y luces en el techo.

Émile Gallé and the art of glass

Art Nouveau treasures

In the Hotel Bagués Museum Room, visitors can discover a collection of Art Nouveau glass vases, works by Émile Gallé and other artists of the period.

Gallé (Nancy, 1846-1904) is regarded as one of the leading innovators of the French Art Nouveau movement and is best known for his work in glass. He was also one of the founders of the École de Nancy.

  • Se observan jarrones decorativos de colores dentro de una vitrina de museo.
  • Se ve un jarrón decorativo dentro de una vitrina de museo iluminada.
  • Se ven dos jarrones decorativos de colores dentro de una vitrina con iluminación.
  • Dos jarrones decorativos con estampados y acabado brillante se exhiben en una vitrina iluminada.

The collection, which previously belonged to a noble family from Madrid, also includes works by other artists contemporary to Gallé, some of whom were trained in his workshops. The ensemble stands out for its rich colors and the use of nature-inspired motifs. To achieve this, Gallé created a botanical garden in his workshop in order to access, in an easy and faithful way, the models that inspired both him and his disciples.

The technique of acid engraving is the star of this exhibition. It is a technique that makes it possible to identify different raised patterns, thus creating a subtle blend of effects between polished, matte and satin glass. To carry it out, the decoration is first drawn in reverse on the glass piece, which will be coated with a base of Judea bitumen. The piece is then immersed in a hydrofluoric acid bath. This acid attacks the unprotected areas of the piece, making the decoration come to life in different shades.

UNIQUE DETAILS IN EVERY CORNER

Se ve una cama con almohadas y un pasillo con puerta y marco decorativo de madera oscura.

The construction of the 5-star Hotel Bagués is an artistic expression in itself; its materials and forms are inspired by those used by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald in The Willow Tearooms in Glasgow.

Un pasillo iluminado con pared de piedra y una escalera de caracol al fondo.

One feature that stands out for its beauty and impressive size is the large golden sculpture representing a climbing plant. Created by the School of Arts and Crafts of Cuenca, it runs through the building inside the main staircase, acting as the backbone of this boutique hotel.

The artworks from the collection are displayed throughout the hotel, including inside the rooms.

  • Una persona posa en un vestíbulo con escaleras interiores y elementos de diseño alrededor.
    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, which preserves an important collection of Egyptian art open to the public, and has supported archaeological excavations in Egypt for more than twenty years.

    Egyptian Museum of Barcelona

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