Segrelles Museum facts for kids

The Segrelles Museum is a special place in the city of Albaida, Spain. It's all about the amazing artist Josep Segrelles. This museum is a cultural site where you can explore his beautiful artworks.

About Josep Segrelles

Josep Segrelles was a famous painter. He lived and worked in big cities like Barcelona and New York. But in 1932, he decided to move back to his hometown, Albaida.

Building His Dream Home

Between 1940 and 1943, Segrelles started building a house. He used ideas he had while living in the United States. This house later became his home and museum. He lived and painted there until he passed away on March 3, 1969.

What You Can See at the Museum

The Segrelles Museum is like a treasure chest of his art. It has a huge collection of his works from different times in his life.

Early Works and Portraits

You can see some of his very first paintings. These include portraits of his family. It's cool to see how his art changed over the years.

Famous Illustrations

Segrelles was also known for his amazing illustrations. He drew pictures for many famous books and stories, such as:

• Novels by Blasco Ibáñez
• Dante's Comedy
• Parts of Beethoven's fifth and ninth symphonies
• Tales from The Thousand and One Nights
• Stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H. G. Wells, and Miguel de Cervantes

Unique Art Themes

The museum also shows his unique ideas. He painted fantasies about the human body. He also created "sidereal" subjects, which are about astronomy and space. Plus, there are many paintings with religious themes.

See also

In Spanish: Museo Segrelles para niños

• Josep Segrelles
• Route of the Valencian classics