Permanent exhibition hall

On this third floor, you will find the permanent museum of Manuel Aznar, a local painter born in Arenas de San Pedro in 1927.
Between 1951 and 1959, he studied acting at the Institute of Cinematographic Research and Experiments. During this time, he appeared in the movie "La estrella de Sierra Morena" with Lola Flores and another film titled "Así es Madrid." He also worked as a journalist.
Throughout this period, he exhibited his works in various galleries in Ávila, Arenas de San Pedro, and Alicante.
Later, he emigrated to Germany, where he collaborated with the weekly magazine "Siete Fechas" from 1967 to 1974. He created a book on bullfighting in German with his illustrations, and in 1976, he received the gold medal at the III European Biennial of Art in Emigration.
On January 9, 2009, he inaugurated his exhibition in this homage tower.
He passed away on August 9, 2010, at the age of 83.

EXHIBITION.
The artist's legacy is divided into two spaces.
The journey through Manuel Aznar's works begins with two female allegories, in shades of green and dark representing Dawn and Dusk.
On the left side of the staircase leading up, your gaze will rise to contemplate a Christ on the Cross placed above the stairs, which invite you to use them as a prayer bench.
On the opposite side, to the right, you will find "Las Fantasías de Arenas," featuring three emblematic monuments: the castle, the church, and the bridge. Black and white drawings and surrealistic perspectives emerge. The exhibition also includes four green and black paintings depicting women and their mysteries.
The second space, spacious and open, starts with still life paintings, based on the reconstruction of fruits and flowers that convey a sense of life. Different textures, tonal channels, and firm brushstrokes form the chromatic sense conveyed to the viewer by the artist.
The second group to the right consists of landscapes united by dramatic skies.
Meanwhile, the three windows showcase images related to Soviet aesthetics that celebrate the sensual and erotic image of women.

On the front wall, two outstanding works are displayed, beneath which two nudes represent Day and Night.
On the left wall, in the first section, women take center stage. The sight of five women captivates the viewer.
In the last section, from anthropological perspectives, the connection between women and water forms one of the final chapters of the exhibition. A painted sculpture dominates the central axis of this journey towards the staircase.
On the wall panels, the works narrate the importance of sketches in the sculptor-painter's process.
Finally, descending the staircase leads you to Saint Jerome in penance, a journey to the hermit's cave, Aznar's sacred cave.