Museo Casa de Yrurtia, Art museum in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Museo Casa de Yrurtia is an art museum in a former private residence in Buenos Aires displaying works by Argentine artist Rogelio Yrurtia. The building preserves the feeling of an artist's home with sculptures, paintings, and personal objects arranged throughout its original rooms.
Rogelio Yrurtia was a prominent sculptor and painter who filled his home with his works and intended it for public access. After his death, the residence became a museum to preserve and share his artistic legacy with the public.
The house reflects the personal taste of an artist who shaped his home as a showcase for his creations. Visitors can observe how sculptures and paintings are arranged in rooms where they were originally part of daily living.
The location is in a residential neighborhood and accessible by foot or public transit. The rooms are intimate in scale, so a leisurely pace allows visitors to take in the works without feeling rushed.
The building itself was carefully designed by the artist as a complete artistic vision, not merely a storage space for his creations. This blend of architecture and collection offers insight into how Yrurtia lived and worked within his own artistic environment.
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