Sabadell Art Museum facts for kids
The Sabadell Art Museum, also known as MAS, is a special place in Sabadell, Spain. It focuses on art, especially paintings from Catalonia, a region in Spain. The museum mainly shows art from the 1800s and 1900s. It's also part of a bigger group of museums called the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network.
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The Museum Building: A Historic Home
The Sabadell Art Museum is located inside a very old house. This house used to belong to a famous person named Pere Turull i Sallent. He was an important businessman during a time when textile factories were very big in Sabadell. He also helped start a bank called Caixa d'Estalvis de Sabadell.
Building History and Changes
The house was built a long time ago, between 1812 and 1819. The city of Sabadell bought the building in 1964. Later, between 1993 and 1997, the building was updated and made ready to be the museum you see today.
What Art Can You See?
The museum has many different artworks in its collection. Most of these works are by artists who had a connection to the city of Sabadell.
Featured Artists and Their Works
Some of the artists whose paintings you can see at the MAS include:
- Marian Burgués
- Rafael Durancamps
- Josep Espinalt
- Joan Figueras
- Ramon Quer
- Antoni Vila Arrufat
- Antoni Estruch
- Joan Vila Puig
- Joan Vila Cinca
- Joan Vilatobà
These artists helped create the rich art history of the region.
Explore More in Sabadell
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Arte de Sabadell para niños
