Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves House-Museum

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The Museum-Residence of Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves (Portuguese: Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves) is a former residential home built in the Art Nouveau style that has been converted into a museum of nineteenth-century Portuguese painting and of Art Nouveau art and artifacts. It is located in the civil parish of Avenidas Novas, in the municipality and Portuguese capital of Lisbon. In the summer of 2019, the Museum closed for renovation works.

In 1904, José Victor Branco Malhoa petitioned the municipal authority of Lisbon to construct a residence and atelier, based on a project by Manuel Joaquim Norte Júnior (1878–1962). The March 1904 project was given to constructor Frederico Augusto Ribeiro, what was then known as the Lar-Oficina Pro-Arte. As part of the late-18th century eclecticism, the design crossed many decorative elements of the Art Nouveau, that were brought into the Portuguese residence from the Parisian school. The building suffered various alterations over time, since November 1904, with inclusion of a secondary floor and basement. The serene modernity of the home was appreciated by José Malhoa, who hoped to win the Prémio Valmor, an award that (despite his...