Photograph of Els Quatre Gats, Barcelona, ca. 1900.

“Interior of the Els Quatre Gats Tavern, Barcelona,” ca. 1900.
Photograph on paper.
It shows surface wear and traces of adhesive in the corners.
Measurements: 17.5 × 24 cm.

This photograph documents the interior of Els Quatre Gats, a key institution of Modernist Barcelona and a gathering place for artists, writers, and intellectuals. The image preserves the room’s original appearance, with its furniture, ceramics, and decorative objects, offering a direct testament to the venue’s cultural atmosphere.

Beyond its photographic value, the piece is of documentary interest for capturing one of the city’s main hubs of artistic social life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, closely linked to figures such as Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusiñol, and Pablo Picasso.