Museo Fortuny, Art and history museum in San Marco district, Venice, Italy.
Description
Museo Fortuny occupies a Gothic palace in Venice's San Marco district and displays paintings, textiles, photographs, and decorative arts across multiple floors. The collections document the artistic work of a designer who worked across fashion, theater, and fine art.
History
Artist Mariano Fortuny established his private studio in this Gothic palace in 1902 and worked there until his death in 1949. His widow donated the property to Venice in 1956, transforming it into a museum.
Culture
The museum showcases Fortuny's textile designs and stage costumes, which still reflect his innovative approach to fashion and theater design. These works allow visitors to understand the artistic range of a creator who moved freely across boundaries between fine art and applied design.
Practical
The building offers complete wheelchair accessibility, allowing comfortable access to all exhibition spaces. The collections span multiple floors, so visitors should plan adequate time to explore the entire venue thoroughly.
Did you know?
The second floor preserves the artist's original studio with his self-portraits and preparatory sketches, revealing how he worked. A special room is the Winter Garden with allegorical paintings, reflecting the creator's personal art collection.
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