Antonio borsato biography

Borsato Museum a national treasure in Northlake - Fra …!

Borsato Museum a national treasure in Northlake

Very few people even know it exists.

Antonio Borsato | 75 Artworks - MutualArt

A national museum of timeless and exceedingly valuable treasures sits relatively unviewed and unappreciated in suburban Chicago. Over pieces of incomparably vibrant and colorful porcelain statuary, created by one of Italy&#;s and the world&#;s most renowned sculptors, are housed in suburban Northlake, thousands of miles from bustling Milan, where they were painstakingly created by the hands of Antonio Borsato.

Located inside Casa San Carlo Retirement Community, N.

Wolf Road in Northlake, the National Borsato Museum is a familiar site for staff and the nearly residents.

 &#;We feel it is such a treasure that the public should know that it&#;s here. Not only is it the only one in the area, but it is one of the largest collections by far,&#; said Sr. Elizabeth Trem, CSFN, Executive Director of Casa San Carlo, who is always excited about welcoming the community to view the collection, which inclu