Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción

The National Museum of Fine Arts of Asunción, located on Mcal. Estigarribia and Iturbe St. in Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay, displays over 650 works of art, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, photographs, Paraguayan and international artists. As well as antique coins, furniture and various objects that belonged to its creator. History Arts in Paraguay Unlike other Latin American countries, which began after the Conquest a virtually continuous production and valuation of works of art, in Paraguay, the evolution of the arts in general was marked by the difficult course of its history. The rich tradition of craftsmanship ethnicities populated the various territories that make up the country today, had no impact recognized during the colonization process. However, the arrival of the Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries marked a gradual transformation in music, architecture and, more importantly, at the. Museum's collection Paraguayan painting The collection of Paraguayan paintings has works by artists of the 19th century as Saturio Rios, Aurelio Garcia. Among the artists of the 20th century stand Andres Campos Cervera, Pablo Alborno, Juan Samudio, Hector Da Ponte, Miguel Acevedo, Modesto Delgado Rodas, Roberto Holden Jara, Jaime Bestard, Fabiola Adam, Ofelia Echagüe Vera, Laura Marquez, Olga Blinder, Edith Jiménez, Carlos Colombino. International painting Countries with the largest number of works are: Argentina. Individual collections The museum holds the following collections: Saturio Ríos El Obispo Manuel Palacios Andrés Campos Cervera El Portalet, Vila Joyosa Caacupe Esopo Cabeza de India Pottery Pablo Alborno Cabeza de viejo Muchacho con azada Lapacho rosado Lapacho amarillo Anticoli Paisaje veneciano Juan Samudio El árbol de Artigas Paisaje de Venecia Una noche en Burano Roberto Holden Campesino con niño Mujer campesina Retrato de Julio Correa Olga Blinder Cabeza Chiperas Ñandutí III Jaime Bestard El patio de mi madre Campesino trabajando en trapiche Miguel Acevedo Arsenio López Decoud.