Tapas bar in Barcelona

by Christian Ovís

A tapas bar in Barcelona is pictured with a street-side terrace featuring a red-and-white striped awning. Above the bar rises a warm pink façade with tall windows, narrow balconies and green plants. Tables and chairs are set out in front of the open façade; to the right, a light-coloured parasol provides shelter. A tree on the left and the narrow street on the right frame the building.

The diagonal lines of the awning draw the eye towards the illuminated entrance. Red and orange accents lend warmth to the interior, whilst the pavement consists of blue, cream-coloured and ochre-yellow patches. The loose, impressionistic brushstrokes allow details to blend together and make the light more important than sharp delineation. The vertical windows and balcony doors provide a calm counterbalance to the irregular shapes of the terrace and the tree.

This Mediterranean cityscape will appeal to lovers of Barcelona, Spanish terraces and colourful façades. In a kitchen or dining room, the artwork can serve as a nod to tapas and travel. In a living room, the warm pink and cool blue accents complement light-coloured walls, wood and soft fabrics. The composition combines the liveliness of a street lined with restaurants and bars with a relaxed, sunny atmosphere.