Museo Franco Assetto
Museum in Frontino dedicated to the Turin-born artist Franco Assetto (1911–1993), who donated much of his work to the municipality.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in a palazzo in the historic centre of Frontino and is part of the Rete museale del Montefeltro. It is dedicated to Franco Assetto (1911–1993), an artist born in Turin who donated much of his output to the municipality of Frontino.
Among the works commemorated are “Il Divin Bambino” (1952), “La settimana” (1963), “Scultura d'acqua” (1971), “Via Sierra Bonita” (1977) and “Merletti” (1978). From 1984 Assetto devoted himself to jewellery, ceramics and enlarged sculptures of small sweets, which he called “The Big Candy”. His work moves between Surrealism, ethnic art and matter-based Informel, and he is regarded as a precursor of Pop Art.
The artist also made three fountains for the communities of Frontino and Piandimeleto, located north of the centre, on the road to the Montefiorentino convent and at San Sisto.
Highlights
- Works donated by Franco Assetto to the municipality
- Paintings from 1952 to 1978
- Jewellery, ceramics and “The Big Candy” sculptures
- Part of the Rete museale del Montefeltro
Permanent exhibition
- Opere di Franco Assetto – Paintings, sculptures, jewellery and ceramics donated by the artist to the municipality of Frontino.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 350
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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Single ticket: €2.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits on other days on request at the municipal offices (+39 0722 71131). |
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