San Nicolás, 1
31200 ESTELLA – LIZARRA
Navarra, España
948 546 037
museogmaeztu@estella-lizarra.com
www.museogustavodemaeztu.com
DESCRIPTION
The museum is located in the former Palace of the Kings of Navarre, also known as the Palace of the Duques de Granada de Ega. It is a Romanesque civil construction with storied capitals; the capital worked by Martín of Logroño narrates the fight of Roldán with the giant called Ferragut.
The building was re-opened in 1991, after renovation work directed by the architect Miguel A. Alonso del Val. The exhibition is centred around the figure of Gustavo de Maeztu y Whitney (1887 – 1947), a painter and writer born in Vitoria but who came to live in Estella until his death.
The museum holds many of Gustavo’s paintings and much of his written work, centred on the female figure, portraits, wine cellars and landscapes. There are three facets characteristic of his style: themes that are either cosmopolitan, picturesque or marginal.
In addition to a selection of drawings of different genres and techniques, there are also exhibits showing the research work carried out by Maeztu in the art world, referring to his literary inclinations.