Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

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The collection was assembled by the collector Eric Estorick and his wife Salome from the late 1940s. On their honeymoon in 1947 they came across Umberto Boccioni's Futurist Painting and Sculpture, and they went on to acquire most of the contents of Mario Sironi's studio. Most of the collection was built up between 1953 and 1958, and a selection was shown at the Tate Gallery in London in 1956.

Shortly before his death in 1993 Eric Estorick set up a foundation and gave it his Italian works. The museum opened in 1998 in Northampton Lodge, a Grade II listed Georgian house in Canonbury Square, Islington, which had formerly been the home and office of the architect Basil Spence.

The Estorick Collection describes itself as the only gallery in the country devoted to modern Italian art. Its core is Futurist work, together with figurative art and sculpture from about 1890 to the 1950s, including works by Boccioni, Severini, Carra, Modigliani and Morandi. The house also contains a library, a shop and the Caffe Estorick, and it runs temporary exhibitions, talks and a learning programme.

Højdepunkter

• Futurist paintings and drawings by Boccioni, Severini and Carra
• Works by Modigliani and Morandi
• Italian figurative art and sculpture from about 1890 to the 1950s
• Grade II listed Georgian townhouse in Canonbury Square
• Caffe Estorick serving Italian food and coffee

Permanent udstilling

• Modern Italian art, including Futurism – Permanent displays of Italian painting, drawing and sculpture from about 1890 to the 1950s, with a core of Futurist works.

Grundlagt

1998

Entrépriser & rabatter

Gratis entré: Full-time students enter free after 17:00 on the last Thursday of each month.

Free entry for Estorick Collection members, under 18s and carers. Entry to the café and shop is free.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The main entrance level, with galleries 1 and 2, the shop, the café and the toilets, is step-free. Galleries 3 and 4 are one floor up, reached by 16 stairs or by an alternative external entrance (ask in the shop for help); galleries 5 and 6 and the library are reached by staircase only. A hearing loop is available in the shop and gallery 2. Guide, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome, and water for dogs is available in the café. Blue Badge parking is limited, has a gravel surface and should be booked by phone. One companion per disabled visitor is admitted free.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops

A learning programme for families and children includes scheduled events and self-guided activities. Under 18s go free.

Transport & parkering

Parking restrictions apply in the area on Arsenal match days.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Museumsbutik

Caffe Estorick serves coffee, Italian pastries, lunches and aperitivo-style drinks. The shop and café can be visited without a ticket.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer

Op til 100 personer.

The Georgian townhouse with a walled garden and conservatory space can host dinners for 20, away days for 50 and receptions for 100; filming and photo shoots are also possible.

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