Arpi Pottery
Cal Gerrer House Museu
CABANAS FOUNDATION
The headquarters of the
Cabanas Foundation are located in the old Arpi ceramics factory, popularly known as
Cal Gerrer. This unique building was built in 1853 right in front of the Monastery. It integrated ceramic pieces made in the same factory into its façade and ceilings.
Visiting the museum was very pleasant, Mireia's personal attention was great. Thanks again!
Many houses in Sant Cugat used ceramic pieces produced in Cal Gerrer in their construction,
and thus, vestiges of the Arpi family can still be found in the old town of Sant Cugat.
Cabanas Foundation.
The Cabanas family, originally from Sants, settled in Sant Cugat in 1922.
Joan Cabanas, 1907–1952, photographer, father of:
Francesc Cabanas, 1909–1985, painter and playwright, father of:
Miquel Cabanas, 1916–1995, painter and poet, father of:
Frederic Cabanas, painter, sculptor, and musician by vocation,
Ignacio Cabanas, painter, director of the Sala Rusiñol Gallery in Sant Cugat
María Rosa Cabanas, founder of the Niña kindergarten in Sant Cugat.
At the top of the building (see photo) next to the observation deck, there is currently a life-size sculpture by Frederic Cabanas
inspired by a Marilyn Monroe with her arms raised.
In the museum there is a room dedicated to Frederic Cabanas's previous work on that sculpture.
Frederic Cabanas
born in Sant Cugat in 1954
Cabanas hired a model to pose for the sculpture.
On the right, the sculptor next to his work.
An area of the museum is dedicated exclusively to Marilyn Monroe. There are numerous pieces that,
though not all, belonged to her, as well as original photographs in which the items on display appear.
Below are photos of her with the cameras that would have belonged to her, among others!
Cabanas has dedicated 35 years to collecting information, books, and artifacts about Marilyn Monroe.
The original photo and a replica of the shoes in the photograph.
Her makeup, books she was reading in the original photos, handprints, etc.
American Optical sunglasses,
auctioned in New York in 2001
Francesc and Miquel Cabanas Alibau, both painters, have many
paintings in the museum, along with their easels, brushes, colors, etc.
Francesc Cabanas Alibau
Painter from Sant Cugat, 1909 - 1985
This statue is right next to the Monastery
Juan Cabanas Alibau was a renowned photographer in Sant Cugat. The museum houses numerous of his photographs.
