The exhibition 125 years of Cau Ferrat will be extended until March 22

The exhibition 125 years of Cau Ferrat. The construction of an ideal (1894-2019) will be extended for five weeks until March 22. The exhibition, which can be seen on the ground floor of the Maricel Museum, recounts the gestation of Cau Ferrat, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, as well as its central role in Catalan Modernism thanks to the guidance of Santiago Rusiñol. The exhibition opened on November 28 and initially it was expected to run until February 16.

The extension of dates to March 22 was provoked by two factors. On the one hand, to facilitate the public access to the exhibition (in bad weather meant the cancellation of some visits) and, on the other, to give more access to the exhibition. With this extension, it is possible to have more visiting days for the general public, but also to groups. Between Wednesday and Saturday, guided tours will take place at 14.30 (in English), 15h (in Spanish) and 15:30 (in Catalan), which will have an itinerary for the exhibition complemented with a visit to Cau Ferrat and the Maricel Museum.

125 years of Cau Ferrat. The construction of an ideal (1894-2019) presents 175 works, including paintings, drawings, photographs, drawings, publications, ceramics, glass and wrought iron. In addition to Santiago Rusiñol, the exhibition presents works by Ramon Casas, Ignacio Zuloaga, Darío de Regoyos, Modest Urgell, Lluís Labarta, Joaquim de Miró i Argenter, Joan Roig i Soler, Joan Batlle i Amell, Miquel Utrillo, Lluñis Domènech i Montaner , Ramon Pichot, Alexandre de Riquer, Macari Oller, Eduald Canivell, Teodor Creus and Ramon Arabia. It also showcases pieces from its old collections, such as a female bust from the second century B.C. or necklaces from the 6th - 3rd centuries B.C.

The exhibition is structured in nine areas: 1- The country under study; the origins of Santiago Rusiñol's hobby for collecting. 2- Collecting and studying the old Catalan irons. 3- The workshop, the expression of the modern artist. 4- Sitges, a paradise nearby. 5- Sitges, capital of Modernism. 6- The Modernist festivals. 7- The Music Den. 8- A den full of secrets. 9- A generous gift.

The works on display come from different collections, such as the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Art Museum of Sabadell, the Amatller Institute of Hispanic Art, the Library – Archives from Fomento Nacional del Trabajo, Hiker Center of Catalonia, the College of Architects of Catalonia, the Photographic Archive of Barcelona or private collections. It also presents pieces from the Maricel Museum and the Santiago Rusiñol Library.