Painting, history & collecting
Contemporary Figurative Paintings by Davis Lisboa
Davis Gallery Barcelona presents original contemporary figurative paintings by Davis Lisboa. Part of Davis Museum Barcelona, this body of work brings together oil painting, art history and institutional critique.
Painted in oil on linen canvas using museum-grade materials, each work connects the collector to a wider artistic and archival project.
The artist
Davis Lisboa, Barcelona
Davis Lisboa (São Paulo, 1965) is a Barcelona-based figurative painter and creator of Davis Museum Barcelona. His original oil paintings explore the relationship between contemporary painting, artist-created museums, and the history of collecting.
His paintings are held in international private collections and represented for licensing by Bridgeman Images.
Marcel Duchamp
Boîte-en-valise
Duchamp created a museum of his own work that could be carried, challenging traditional notions of artwork, reproduction, and exhibition.
His Boîte-en-valise is a significant reference for the paintings of Davis Lisboa on museums made by artists.
Robert Filliou
Galerie légitime
Filliou transformed his hat into a portable gallery, bringing art beyond the conventional exhibition space.
His Galerie Légitime is a key reference for Davis Lisboa’s paintings exploring artist-created museums and alternative exhibition spaces.
