Museu Casa de Portinari, Art museum in Brodowski, Brazil
The Museu Casa de Portinari occupies the house in Brodowski where Candido Portinari grew up and returned for holidays. The building consists of a main house, a chapel and two annexes added in successive extensions. Its walls and those of the Capela da Nonna hold frescoes and tempera murals, and several rooms keep their original function while others serve as exhibition rooms.
The house, built in the early 19th century, was listed by Iphan on 9 December 1968 and expropriated by the São Paulo state government on 2 July 1969. It opened as a museum on 14 March 1970, after being listed ex-officio by Condephaat on 22 January 1970. A two-year restoration reopened it in May 2014.
The Capela da Nonna was painted by Portinari in 1941 for his ill grandmother, who could not attend Mass. Its tempera figures of biblical characters carry the faces of relatives and friends. The first Mass there was celebrated by Father Francisco Siino on 1 March 1941, with the artist present.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with virtual tours available through 360-degree interactive images. This option lets visitors explore the collection at their own pace.
The Capela da Nonna, an annex in the garden, was painted by Portinari in 1941 for his ill grandmother so she could attend mass at home. The first mass was celebrated there by Father Francisco Siino on 1 March 1941, with the artist present.
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