Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves (Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves)
The Museum-Residence of Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves (Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves) is a former residential home built in the art nouveau style that has been converted into a museum of nineteenth-century Portuguese painting and of art nouveau art and artifacts. It is located in the civil parish of Avenidas Novas, in the municipality and Portuguese capital of Lisbon.
In the summer of 2019, the Museum closed for renovation works.
In 1904, José Victor Branco Malhoa petitioned the municipal authority of Lisbon to construct a residence and atelier, based on a project by Manuel Joaquim Norte Júnior (1878-1962). The March 1904 project was given to constructor Frederico Augusto Ribeiro, what was then known as the Lar-Oficina Pro-Arte. As part of the late-18th century eclecticism, the design crossed many decorative elements of the Art Nouveau, that were brought into the Portuguese residence from the Parisian school. The building suffered various alterations over time, since November 1904, with inclusion of a secondary floor and basement. The serene modernity of the home was appreciated by José Malhoa, who hoped to win the Prémio Valmor, an award that (despite his fears that the opposition, Ventura Terra and Adães Bermudes) would be attributed to him. The final design won a Prémio Valmor in 1905, composed of a jury that included José Luís Monteiro (CML), José Alexandre Soares (ARBA) and Arnaldo Redondo Adães Bermudes (SPA).
The house was sold following the death of Malhoa's wife in 1919; Malhoa moved to a home in Praça da Alegria. Between 1919 and 1932, the house had new two new owners, including merchant Dionísio Vasques, before being acquired by the ophthalmologist Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, a great collector of artworks. At his death (1965), the house and all its artefacts were left to the State, in order to create a museum (similar to the Soane Museum in Longdon). Title was eventually transferred to the State in 1967. It was only in 1971 when a commission was set up to inventory, analyze and select artworks from the home for redistribution to museums and sale.
After incorporated by the State, in 1969, work on the home was undertaken, until it was classified as a Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público) (in 1982). In 1980, the home was reopened to the public as museum. In 1987, with plans to expand the MAG, work began on remodelling the old Casa António Pinto da Fonseca Mota (along the Rua Pinheiro Chagas) with objective of merging it with the Casa Malhoa. It was later (9 August 1991) transferred to the Instituto Português de Museus (Decree 278/91; Diário da Repúblic, Série-1A).
The contiguous building (also designed by Norte Junior) was annexed in 1996 to museum, undertaken by Frederico and Pedro George, in order to expand the surface area and establish a shop, cafetaria and spaces for temporary expositions.
On 29 March 2007, the property was transferred to the Instituto dos Museus e Conservação, I.P. (Decree 97/2007; Diário da República, Série 1, 63).
In the summer of 2019, the Museum closed for renovation works.
In 1904, José Victor Branco Malhoa petitioned the municipal authority of Lisbon to construct a residence and atelier, based on a project by Manuel Joaquim Norte Júnior (1878-1962). The March 1904 project was given to constructor Frederico Augusto Ribeiro, what was then known as the Lar-Oficina Pro-Arte. As part of the late-18th century eclecticism, the design crossed many decorative elements of the Art Nouveau, that were brought into the Portuguese residence from the Parisian school. The building suffered various alterations over time, since November 1904, with inclusion of a secondary floor and basement. The serene modernity of the home was appreciated by José Malhoa, who hoped to win the Prémio Valmor, an award that (despite his fears that the opposition, Ventura Terra and Adães Bermudes) would be attributed to him. The final design won a Prémio Valmor in 1905, composed of a jury that included José Luís Monteiro (CML), José Alexandre Soares (ARBA) and Arnaldo Redondo Adães Bermudes (SPA).
The house was sold following the death of Malhoa's wife in 1919; Malhoa moved to a home in Praça da Alegria. Between 1919 and 1932, the house had new two new owners, including merchant Dionísio Vasques, before being acquired by the ophthalmologist Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, a great collector of artworks. At his death (1965), the house and all its artefacts were left to the State, in order to create a museum (similar to the Soane Museum in Longdon). Title was eventually transferred to the State in 1967. It was only in 1971 when a commission was set up to inventory, analyze and select artworks from the home for redistribution to museums and sale.
After incorporated by the State, in 1969, work on the home was undertaken, until it was classified as a Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público) (in 1982). In 1980, the home was reopened to the public as museum. In 1987, with plans to expand the MAG, work began on remodelling the old Casa António Pinto da Fonseca Mota (along the Rua Pinheiro Chagas) with objective of merging it with the Casa Malhoa. It was later (9 August 1991) transferred to the Instituto Português de Museus (Decree 278/91; Diário da Repúblic, Série-1A).
The contiguous building (also designed by Norte Junior) was annexed in 1996 to museum, undertaken by Frederico and Pedro George, in order to expand the surface area and establish a shop, cafetaria and spaces for temporary expositions.
On 29 March 2007, the property was transferred to the Instituto dos Museus e Conservação, I.P. (Decree 97/2007; Diário da República, Série 1, 63).
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