Carmen de Max Moreau

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.

Carmen de Max Moreau
Carmen de 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.

Max Moreau Plaque
Max Moreau Dedication Plaque

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.

Garden Cat

Sneaky Views

Rooftop Views

Fountain

In the Gardens
In the Gardens

Even from inside, the views are beautiful.

A Window View
A Window View

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.

Max Moreau's Studio
Max Moreau’s Studio
Max Moreau's Palette
Max Moreau’s Palette

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.

A Self Portrait
A Self Portrait

Moreau was also an aspiring music composer, and an area of the house was set aside with record players and composition materials.

The Music Room
The Music Room

Every part of the home has stunning views down onto the city of Granada, including — of course — the Alhambra.

The Alhambra
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.