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Casapueblo Workshop dedicates this
space to his founder the artist Cárlos Páez Vilaró in
commemoration of his 50 years with
the art, thanking his constant support with the magnificent
works donated to the Museum Collection.
CASAPUEBLO WORKSHOP MUSEUM
THE CASAPUEBLO WORKSHOP MUSEUM
IS SITUATED IN PUNTA BALLENA, 15 minutes from Punta del Este,
Uruguay in the middle of this
monumental construction. It is open during the 365 days of the
year, from sunrise to sunset and is yearly visited by more
than 60.000 tourists from all over the world. This
part of Casapueblo was given over by its creator the artist
Carlos Paez Vilaró wishing to incentive the cultural interest
of the place. For this
reason, he donated to the
Museum a great part of his work carried out in
different countries during the last 50 years.
As years went by, Casapueblo Workshop became a continuous
communication center where most of the visitors represent
important personalities linked to
art and politics.
Conferences, presentations of books and all kind of cultural
events take place in its rooms.
The style of construction of the Museum follows the line of
the rest of the building, that means, an architecture modeled
fighting to break loose
from the straight line and bearing in mind his bread-oven
concept. Carlos Páez Vilaró, without being an architect,
he is inspired by the "hornero" (oven-bird) and by
the farmer who builds his home also with adobe (mud).
The Mediterranean influence can also be perceived in the so
particular style that characterizes the Uruguayan Master.
The Ernesto Sábato Pathway is a clear example and was drawn
by the own workers during they transported the materials.
While one wanders around, great wooden and metal sculptures
suddenly appear as if they were silently guarding the still
boat.
The mark of its creator can be found in every corner. The
touch of his hand in each and every detail of the house.
THE CEREMONY OF THE SUN is carried out on the terraces of
the Museum, at sunset, every day of the year since 1994.
It has become a classical routine that no visitor would
want to avoid.
A kind of solemn mass. An emotional silent moment where you
can only hear the Artist’s voice dedicating a farewell poem
every sunset.
The ceremony is crowned by the flight of swallows and
seagulls that fly over the terraces of the Museum attracted by
the music that echoes out
of the sea.
The amazed visitors leave the place when the sun has
completely dissapeared in the horizon.
We invite you to visit the Museum.
Please point out the showroom you want to visit.
"NICOLAS
GUILLEN" SHOWROOM
"RAFAEL SQUIRRU"
SHOWROOM
"JOSE
GOMEZ SICRE" SHOWROOM
"PABLO PICASSO"
SHOWROOM
GREEN
RAY TABERN
VIDEOS
SHOWROOM
MERMAID
TERRACE
THE
SWALLOWS TERRACE
SEAHORSE
LOOKOUT
MUSEUM
ART BOUTIQUE
Pictures
Books
MUSEUM
ART GALLERY
Original
Works
Drawings
Paintings Tapestry
Sculptures
Ceramics
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