{"id":65590,"date":"2016-04-05T10:19:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T08:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=65590"},"modified":"2019-07-08T08:50:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T06:50:50","slug":"beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful places to buy art books in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether you\u2019re interested in purchasing an <strong>art<\/strong> book or just spending the afternoon huddled up in the corner of a <strong>bookshop<\/strong> browsing through pages filled with colour, shape and emotion, visiting an <strong>art bookshop<\/strong> is always a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. Here\u2019s a list of a few of the best <strong>art bookshops<\/strong> in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona\/#Loring_art\" title=\"Loring art\">Loring art<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona\/#Kowasa\" title=\"Kowasa\">Kowasa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona\/#Ras_gallery\" title=\"Ras gallery\">Ras gallery<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona\/#Mutt\" title=\"Mutt\">Mutt<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beautiful-places-to-buy-art-books-in-barcelona\/#Laie\" title=\"Laie\">Laie<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loring_art\"><\/span>Loring art<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/art-books.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65595\"><img class=\" wp-image-65595 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/art-books-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"art books\" width=\"263\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This cosy and easy to access little <strong>bookshop<\/strong> is tucked away between Catalunya and Universitat de <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> and it has a huge range of <strong>art<\/strong> sub-sections to choose from. Here you can buy <strong>art<\/strong> books ranging from artistic techniques to non-western<strong> art<\/strong>, to cinema and photography. This <strong>art bookshop<\/strong> has a classic feel to it with the d\u00e9cor mainly being wooden and with a quaint old fashioned staircase taking you up to a second level of books. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loring-art.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Loring art<\/a> also sells magazines, stationary and games but they specialise in monographs of the best contemporary artists.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kowasa\"><\/span>Kowasa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have a specific interest in photography then Kowasa is the <strong>art bookshop<\/strong> for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KOWASAphotographybooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kowasa<\/a> is hailed as being the best and most complete photography <strong>bookshop<\/strong> in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. Kowasa is another centrally based <strong>bookshop<\/strong> and it is set in a grand and beautifully decorated stone building. Inside you will find that not only does Kowasa sell a huge range of photography art books, this shop also holds exhibitions of historical and contemporary photography. Even if you are not looking to purchase a book or you do not have a special interest in photography, Kowasa is a great place to visit with a curious and open mind.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ras_gallery\"><\/span>Ras gallery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ras Gallery is a quirky and offbeat <strong>art bookshop<\/strong> worth a visit for any who enjoys<strong> art<\/strong> on any level. This<strong> art bookshop<\/strong> has a special section dedicated to street <strong>art<\/strong> where you will find art books based on graffiti, street stickers and skateboarding \u2013 they even sell accessories. Ras gallery perhaps unsurprisingly does also in actual fact have it\u2019s own art gallery where you can see interesting contemporary art and design. The space within this <strong>art bookshop<\/strong> itself is a piece of modern <strong>art<\/strong> with an unusual custom-made bookshelf and creative projections on the walls and floors. This shop is a fun and artistic place to step into and lose yourself in <strong>art<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mutt\"><\/span>Mutt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MUTT-Bookshop-Art-Gallery-170876692938657\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mutt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/art-exhibition.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65596\"><img class=\"wp-image-65596 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/art-exhibition-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"art exhibition\" width=\"268\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a>is one of the larger <strong>art bookshops<\/strong> on this list and is located just outside of Parc de la Ciutadella. This <strong>art bookshop<\/strong> holds books on every area of <strong>art<\/strong> you could think of but with a slight focus on modern <strong>art<\/strong>. This bookstore is a great social space to find out about what\u2019s going on in the artistic community of <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. Mutt gives out free magazines and flyers about <strong>art<\/strong> events going on in the city, and also have exhibitions of modern artists that you may not otherwise be aware of. Mutt is the best place to be if you want to talk about <strong>art<\/strong> and learn new things.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laie\"><\/span>Laie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macba.cat\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Laie<\/a>\u00a0does not specialise in <strong>art<\/strong> books, this <strong>bookshop<\/strong> still has a respectable selection ranging from architecture to visual <strong>art<\/strong>. Laie had to be mentioned as upstairs you will find a beautiful caf\u00e9 that spills out onto a stunning terrace just off Passeig de Gracia where you can enjoy some cake or even a glass of wine while you indulge in the pages of your new<strong> art<\/strong> book in the sun.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are there any other <strong>art bookshops<\/strong> in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> that you would recommend?<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"65590\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re interested in purchasing an art book or just spending the afternoon huddled up in the corner of a bookshop browsing through pages filled with colour, shape and emotion, visiting an art bookshop is always a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. 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