Private collections in USA, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, Cyprus, and England include works from the Davis Museum's Paintings Section.

SOLD PAINTINGS

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), featuring works exclusively priced at $2,000 USD. Each piece in this collection continues a rich artistic tradition exploring the dynamic relationship between artists and museum institutions. Inspired by seminal works like Marcel Duchamp's 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou's 'Galerie légitime,' and Marcel Broodthaers' 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' these paintings reinterpret the museum as an extension of artistic practice. Through contemporary painting, the collection critically examines how museums and artistic value are conceived, challenged, and reimagined by the artist.

$2,000 USD

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), emphasizing the expressive power of color and its role in creating dynamic visual experiences. The paintings are grouped into three distinct color periods: the 'Grey Period' (2011–2016), characterized by nuanced black-and-white tones; the 'Blue Period' (2016–2018), exploring cool, melancholic hues; and the 'Full Color Period' (2019–present), showcasing vibrant, bold colors that convey energy and vitality in every composition.

FULL COLOR PERIOD

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), exclusively featuring works with dimensions of 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 in (80 x 80 x 3.5 cm). These paintings align with the narrative in Art History that highlights artists who created their own museums, such as Marcel Duchamp with his 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou with his 'Galerie légitime,' Marcel Broodthaers with his 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' and Davis Lisboa with his 'Davis Museum Barcelona.' This tradition redefines the artist's role, merging creative practice with institutional critique.

31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 IN (80 x 80 x 3.5 CM)

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com) explores how Davis Lisboa redefines historical painting through photography, reimagining images of Marcel Duchamp, Robert Filliou, and Marcel Broodthaers with their iconic works. By converting archival photographs into contemporary paintings, Lisboa interrogates the 20th-century decline of painting amid the dominance of photography and cinema. His works reclaim painting’s narrative power, bridging past and present while honoring the transformative legacies of these visionary artists.

HISTORICAL PAINTINGS

This is one of the subdivisions of The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona (www.davismuseum.com), showcasing works exclusively created in 2025. The collection consists of contemporary figurative oil-on-canvas paintings of various dimensions. It explores the historical narrative of art, highlighting visionary figures such as Marcel Duchamp, Robert Filliou, and Marcel Broodthaers, known for establishing independent exhibition spaces such as Boîte-en-valise, Galerie légitime, and Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles. These innovative initiatives redefined the relationship between artist and institution, embodying a lasting spirit of autonomy.

2025

This subdivision of the "Paintings Section of the Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com) features a curated collection of oil still lifes inspired by Robert Filliou's 1962 project, "Galerie Légitime." Filliou's innovative "gallery in a hat" redefined art spaces, prioritizing accessibility and challenging traditional boundaries. The collection pays homage to his vision, highlighting the interplay between everyday objects and the emotive potential of oil painting.

GALERIE LÉGITIME

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com). Dedicated to oil-on-canvas portraits of Marcel Broodthaers, this series focuses on the Belgian artist's influential legacy. Known for establishing the 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' Broodthaers critiqued cultural institutions and redefined the role of the artist within them. Through these portraits, Davis Lisboa captures Broodthaers’ persona and his radical ideas, paying homage to his profound impact on contemporary art and its institutional frameworks.

MARCEL BROODTHAERS

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com). The collection features portraits exclusively by Marcel Duchamp, Robert Filliou, and Marcel Broodthaers, visionary artists who redefined museums as spaces for innovation and institutional critique. By challenging artistic conventions, they opened pathways for transformative practices. As the founder of "Davis Museum Barcelona" (established in 2009), I carry forward their legacy by exploring and subverting traditional museum boundaries.

PORTRAITS

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com) that features works available for purchase, centered on a pivotal Art History narrative: the creation of alternative exhibition spaces by artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Robert Filliou, and Marcel Broodthaers. Iconic projects like 'Boîte-en-valise,' 'Galerie légitime,' and 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles' challenged traditional museum paradigms, interrogating the systems of art circulation and validation. This collection invites contemplation of these revolutionary practices while offering a rare chance to own works of profound historical and conceptual significance.

AVAILABLE

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com) that focuses on Marcel Broodthaers' "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles," a seminal conceptual art project critiquing museums and art institutions. Broodthaers' fictional museum, structured into imaginary sections, interrogates themes of nationalism, power, and the commodification of art. The paintings in this collection reinterpret central motifs from these sections, providing a visual dialogue with his incisive deconstruction of traditional museum paradigms.

MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE, DÉPARTEMENT DES AIGLES

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), inspired by the interiors of Marcel Broodthaers’ 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles.' The collection reimagines historical photographic documents through painting, referencing segments like the 'Secció del Segle XIX' and 'Section Cinéma,' blending art history with contemporary reinterpretation.

INTERIORS

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com). Davis Lisboa reinterprets three iconic conceptual works: Duchamp's 'La Boîte-en-valise,' Filliou's 'La Galerie légitime,' and Broodthaers' 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' through a painterly lens. His still-life series transforms readymades into contemporary figurative paintings, exploring themes of art's portability, legitimacy, and institutional critique. Created in oil on canvas since 2011, these works merge everyday objects with profound reflections on art's frameworks and significance.

STILL LIFES

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com) highlights portraits of Robert Filliou, a pivotal Fluxus artist and creator of the ingenious "Galerie Légitime." His hat-based portable gallery subverted traditional exhibition norms, advancing Marcel Duchamp’s concept of personal museums. This lineage continued with Marcel Broodthaers' "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles" and culminated in the establishment of "Davis Museum Barcelona" in 2009.

ROBERT FILLIOU

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com) that highlights portraits of Marcel Duchamp, the French artist behind the "Boîte-en-valise," the first artist-conceived exhibition space for self-display. Duchamp inaugurates an art historical tradition of artists founding their own museums, continued by Robert Filliou with the "Galerie Légitime" and Marcel Broodthaers with his "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles." This lineage extends to the "Davis Museum Barcelona," established in 2009.

MARCEL DUCHAMP

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com). Titled Miscellaneous, this collection showcases an eclectic array of oil paintings, unified by their divergence from conventional categories. Spanning diverse styles, subjects, and periods, these works embody artistic experimentation and individual expression, offering viewers a dynamic exploration of creativity unbound by thematic constraints.

MISCELLANEOUS

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com), focused on still lifes associated with the "Davis Museum Barcelona," a miniature museum founded in 2009 with a significant online presence. Drawing on conceptual narratives from 20th-century icons like Marcel Duchamp's "Boîte-en-valise," Robert Filliou's "Galerie légitime," and Marcel Broodthaers' "Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles," it challenges traditional museum conventions and redefines the boundaries of art and its presentation.

DAVIS MUSEUM BARCELONA

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com). Drawing inspiration from Marcel Duchamp, Robert Filliou, and Marcel Broodthaers—celebrated for founding their own museums—this collection of contemporary figurative self-portrait paintings expands the artistic tradition of self-institutionalization. It explores the artist's complex role as creator, curator, and subject, delving into the interplay between identity, artwork, and the museum as a conceptual construct.

DAVIS LISBOA

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com). This collection explores eagles as symbols of power and divinity in classical, Baroque, and Romantic mythological scenes. Iconic myths such as "Prometheus", "Ganymede", and "Hercules" feature these majestic birds, which serve to amplify the drama of mythological narratives and bridge the human and divine. The collection emphasizes how historical masters employed the eagle motif to convey both the grandeur and internal conflicts of gods and heroes.

CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY

This is one of the subdivisions of "The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona" (www.davismuseum.com). The collection exclusively reinterprets Marcel Duchamp’s "Boîte-en-valise" through still-life paintings. Originally created between 1935 and 1941, Duchamp’s portable museum—housing miniatures of his seminal works—subverts traditional museum conventions and expands the possibilities of art’s reproduction and mobility. These pictorial interpretations delve into its intimate, transportable relationship with viewers, reevaluating its profound influence on contemporary art and challenging perceptions of cultural institutions.

BOÎTE-EN-VALISE

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), featuring works exclusively priced at $1,365 USD. Each piece in this collection continues the rich artistic tradition of exploring the dynamic relationship between artists and museum institutions. Inspired by seminal works like Marcel Duchamp's 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou's 'Galerie légitime,' and Marcel Broodthaers' 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' these paintings reinterpret the museum as an extension of artistic practice. Through contemporary painting, the collection critically examines how museums and artistic value are conceived, challenged, and reimagined by the artist.

$1,365 USD

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), featuring works exclusively priced at $700 USD. Each piece in this collection continues the rich artistic tradition of exploring the dynamic relationship between artists and museum institutions. Inspired by seminal works like Marcel Duchamp's 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou's 'Galerie légitime,' and Marcel Broodthaers' 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' these paintings reinterpret the museum as an extension of artistic practice. Through contemporary painting, the collection critically examines how museums and artistic value are conceived, challenged, and reimagined by the artist.

$700 USD

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), featuring works exclusively priced at $915 USD. Each piece in this collection continues the rich artistic tradition of exploring the dynamic relationship between artists and museum institutions. Inspired by seminal works like Marcel Duchamp's 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou's 'Galerie légitime,' and Marcel Broodthaers' 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' these paintings reinterpret the museum as an extension of artistic practice. Through contemporary painting, the collection critically examines how museums and artistic value are conceived, challenged, and reimagined by the artist.

$915 USD

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), exclusively featuring works with dimensions of 19.69 x 19.69 x 1.4 in (50 x 50 x 3.5 cm). These paintings align with the narrative in Art History that highlights artists who created their own museums, such as Marcel Duchamp with his 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou with his 'Galerie légitime,' Marcel Broodthaers with his 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' and Davis Lisboa with his 'Davis Museum Barcelona.' This tradition redefines the artist's role, merging creative practice with institutional critique.

19.69 x 19.69 x 1.4 IN (50 x 50 x 3.5 CM)

This is one of the subdivisions of 'The Paintings Section from Davis Museum Barcelona' (www.davismuseum.com), featuring works exclusively priced at $1,590 USD. Each piece in this collection continues a rich artistic tradition exploring the dynamic relationship between artists and museum institutions. Inspired by seminal works like Marcel Duchamp's 'Boîte-en-valise,' Robert Filliou's 'Galerie légitime,' and Marcel Broodthaers' 'Musée d'Art Moderne, Département des Aigles,' these paintings reinterpret the museum as an extension of artistic practice. Through contemporary painting, the collection critically examines how museums and artistic value are conceived, challenged, and reimagined by the artist.