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Fundación Obra Social de Castilla y León
The FUNDOS Collection
Discover one of the largest private art collections in Castilla y León, safeguarded at the Museo Casa Botines Gaudí by FUNDOS.
ReadThe FUNDOS Fine Arts Collection
The FUNDOS Fine Arts Collection is the result of the acquisition and patronage efforts of the former provincial savings banks of Castilla y León and the entity into which they ultimately merged, Caja España. This has shaped the collection into an irregular and heterogeneous ensemble.
Venus and Vulcan by Italian SchoolCasa Botines Gaudí Museum
It comprises a wide variety of materials and mediums, including painting, sculpture, and graphic works. While the bulk of the collection dates from the 19th and 20th centuries, it also contains several pieces from earlier centuries, dating as far back as the 15th century.
Ecce homo (16th Century) by Luis de MoralesCasa Botines Gaudí Museum
The collection holds works by many of the most notable artists in Spanish art history. Among them is an Ecce Homo by Luis de Morales, known as El Divino. Morales is renowned for his religious-themed works, characterized by intense mysticism and a highly detailed style.
Francisco Goya y Lucientes, painter (Caprichos, 1) (1797-1799 (1970 edition)) by Francisco José de Goya y LucientesCasa Botines Gaudí Museum
The collection also includes one of the first editions of Los Caprichos by Francisco de Goya, a masterful satire of the vices and contradictions of his time. Goya is regarded as one of the great masters of universal art for his technical innovations and social critique.
Portrait of a Lady with a Parasol (Ca. 1900) by Raimundo de Madrazo y GarretaCasa Botines Gaudí Museum
Another significant name in the collection is Raimundo de Madrazo, a prominent 19th-century Spanish painter celebrated for his mastery of portraiture and his refined style, influenced by academicism and Impressionism. His work Lady with a Parasol exemplifies his skill.
Cavalry Regiment (1899) by Josep Cusachs i CusachsCasa Botines Gaudí Museum
Also featured is Josep Cusachs i Cusachs, a 19th-century Spanish painter and academic recognized for his expertise in military and genre painting. His work Cavalry Regiment stands out for its realism and its detailed depiction of movement and grandeur.
Corner of Vizcaya (Ca. 1904) by Joaquín Sorolla y BastidaCasa Botines Gaudí Museum
The collection also includes Joaquín Sorolla, one of the most outstanding Spanish painters of the 20th century, known as the "master of light" for his ability to capture luminosity and color. His work Puerto de Pasajes is a magnificent example of his talent.
The FUNDOS Collection at the Museo Casa Botines Gaudí
A significant part of these holdings is displayed in the Art Gallery of the Museo Casa Botines Gaudí, allowing the public to engage with this collection.
