The port of Barcelona 

Hermann Lismann created "The Port of Barcelona" with brush and India ink, capturing a view of the harbor through an archway. Born in Germany in 1878, Lismann's artistic practice occurred during a period of significant industrial and social change in Europe. The drawing, rendered in monochrome, evokes a sense of both historical weight and stark modernity. The stone architecture, depicted with careful attention to texture and form, speaks to the enduring presence of the port, a place of transit and exchange. The use of India ink lends a somber tone to the scene, shadowing the labor that went into constructing these buildings, as well as who the port served. This artwork invites us to consider the port as a site of intersectional histories, of trade, migration, and cultural exchange. It's a reminder of how places are shaped by the countless stories of those who have passed through them.