The Museum was created in 1991 to house the collection of paintings and drawings that Nicanor Piñole’s widow, Enriqueta Ceñal Costales, donated to the city of Gijón/Xixón. Its main mission is the study, conservation and dissemination of the work of this artist. one of the main people responsible for the renovation of Asturian painting in the first third of the twentieth century. The museum is located in the old Pola Asylum, an eclectic style building, designed in 1903 -1904 by Luis García Bellido.
Nicanor Piñole Museum
The Museum was created in 1991 to house the collection of paintings and drawings that Nicanor Piñole's widow, Enriqueta Ceñal Costales, donated to the city of Gijón/Xixón. Its main mission...
