Diana Baylon's Villa and Studio for Sale in Fiesole
The villa of Italian artist Diana Baylon (1920–2013) in Fiesole, near Florence, is listed for sale at €1,100,000 through Sotheby's Realty Italia. The 280-square-meter independent villa sits on 2,000 square meters of land and includes her atelier, a sculpture park, and interiors furnished with her works. Baylon, born in Perugia, moved to Fiesole in the 1970s. She was a self-taught artist who transitioned from figuration in the late 1930s to a more autonomous practice in the 1950s, befriending Ottone Rosai, Eugenio Montale, Mario Luzi, Lucio Fontana, and Bruno Munari. Twelve of her drawings are held by the Uffizi, and the MIAAO in Turin acquired one of her works. The property is described as a 'house museum,' and there are hopes that the buyer will preserve her legacy, possibly opening it to the public.
Key facts
- Diana Baylon's villa in Fiesole is for sale at €1,100,000.
- The property includes a 280 m² villa, 2,000 m² of land, atelier, and sculpture park.
- Baylon was born in Perugia in 1920 and died in Fiesole in 2013.
- She was friends with Ottone Rosai, Eugenio Montale, Mario Luzi, Lucio Fontana, and Bruno Munari.
- 12 of her drawings are at the Uffizi; MIAAO Turin owns one of her works.
- The sale is handled by Sotheby's Realty Italia.
- The villa is located in via dei Bosconi, Fiesole.
- Baylon worked with materials like glass and jewelry, learning from artisan workshops.
Entities
Artists
- Diana Baylon
- Ottone Rosai
- Eugenio Montale
- Mario Luzi
- Lucio Fontana
- Bruno Munari
Institutions
- Sotheby's Realty Italia
- Uffizi
- MIAAO di Torino
- Artribune
Locations
- Fiesole
- Florence
- Perugia
- Italy
- via dei Bosconi