One of the smaller sights we visited in Granada was the Carmen de Max Moreau, a traditional house high in the Albaicín that was the former home and studio of Belgium-born painter Max Moreau.
Moreau lived in this house for the last 30 years of his life, until his death in 1992. He left the house to the city of Granada and it was opened to the public as a free museum in 1998.
Several small buildings — the main house, the studio, and the housekeeper’s home — are all surrounded by a privacy wall and linked by multiple levels of landscaped gardens and terraces.
Even from inside, the views are beautiful.
Moreau’s studio was set up with a painting on the easel in front of a sunny window. Nearby there was one of his paint palettes.
Some of Moreau’s paintings were displayed throughout the residence, most of them portraits. Based on the many photos nearby, this particular self-portrait was very accurate.
Moreau was also an aspiring music composer, and an area of the house was set aside with record players and composition materials.
Every part of the home has stunning views down onto the city of Granada, including — of course — the Alhambra.
But despite the beautifully maintained gardens and million-dollar views, the house itself was very small and not at all ostentatious. The entire carmen had a very comfortable feel and I would happily move in tomorrow if the city of Granada didn’t mind.