Museo aperto Antonio Asturi

The Antonio Asturi Open-Air Museum in Vico Equense presents about forty paintings by the self-taught local artist. His subjects include the town and its coastline, motherhood and portraits.

Why it matters

Asturi devoted much of his life to painting the people and places of Vico Equense. The collection, donated by his children to the town, brings together works from his career and reflects both his local roots and the broader influences that shaped his art.

What to notice

The paintings are arranged around themes central to Asturi's work: views of Vico Equense, images of motherhood and portraits. Together they show his varied approach to the town's landscapes and people. The collection is housed in the municipal building at Piazzale Giancarlo Siani, a site connected with the town's contemporary civic history.

Context and history

Born in 1904, Asturi was self-taught and drew on Neapolitan and other artistic traditions. Count Girolamo Giusso is said to have encouraged the young artist by giving him his first box of colours. After Asturi's death in 1986, his children Gregorio and Anna Maria donated a selection of his works to Vico Equense. The museum opened on 20 May 2016.