First floor (lobby)
Second floor (Library)
José María Rodríguez-Acosta had the carmen built to be used as a painting studio, not as a residence. The first floor houses a large lobby with a strong classical imprint. The art deco staircase leads to the library on the second floor. In contrast to the purity of the exterior, it is surprisingly rich in color and decoration, enhanced by the serene luxury of the furnishings. There, the select Library of Rodríguez-Acosta is kept, specialized in artistic, philosophical, literary and travel subjects, together with the rest of the collections gathered by him.
Books and art objects are a reflection of his particular cosmopolitan taste, evocative of a wide and exquisite mental universe, populated by pieces from many different countries, styles and periods: paintings, sculptures, enamels, ivories, carpets, glass, ceramics, jewelry, archaeological objects, etc. Of particular note are the Greco-Roman and Iberian art pieces, some of which come from excavations in Granada. Also important, although more unusual, is the magnificent collection of Asian art, including Hindu, Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, Thai and Burmese.
