TheVilla Renatico Martini is located on Via Gragnano #349 in the town limits ofMonsummano Terme, in theProvince of Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. The villa now houses theMuseum of Contemporary Art and of the Twentieth Century of Monsummano Terme.
The Villa was designed in 1887 byCesare Spighi in aneclectic style, mixing classical design with some more flowing elements, such as stairwells and lamps that suggest what later becameLiberty style. The villa once belonged to the journalist, writer, and publisherFerdinando Martini (1841-1928). Martini had originally decorated the villa with paintings byGiovanni Fattori, Francesco andLuigi Gioli,Eugenio Cecconi,Niccolò Cannicci, andAngelo Torchi. These were sold after Martini's death.
Ultimately it was purchased by the city, and open since 1988 as a cultural center. By the year 2000, it became a museum hosting art mainly from the 20th century (the Renatico Civic Collection). The collection includes works byPietro Annigoni,Vinicio Berti,Ferdinando Chevrier,Lamberto Pignotti,Eugenio Miccini, andKetty La Rocca as well as by contemporary artists from the 21st century. The city and museum sponsor an International Engraving Prize since 1999.[1]
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