The purpose of the Museum is to preserve and transmit the art of drawing and painting in the manner of the Madonnari. A substantial number of works by Master Madonnari are preserved and exhibited here. Unique masterpieces and completely original creations are mixed with reproductions on panels and cards of works previously executed on the squares. The exhibition unfolds in a thematic itinerary exemplifying the artistic evolution of this ephemeral art: it goes from the works of the first Madonnari, custodians of the ancient and simple styles of street arts, to contemporary experiments focused on the artist’s technical skill.
A further special feature of the museum is an original series of tiles made of beaten earth, amalgamated with straw on a wire mesh support, dried in the sun and treated with egg white and then painted, along the lines of the materials available at the dawn of madonnari painting, when modern tools and substances did not yet exist. This experimentation gives rise to unusual compositions of rare beauty, in which the natural cracks in the earth, more or less accentuated, enhance the design and colors used.
Opening hours: Friday 3-6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
It is possible to request reservations for different days and times.
Admission by free offer.