The futurist manifesto, published on February 20, 1909 in the French newspaper “Le Figaro”, was the starting point for the emergence of several cultural vanguards that dominated Europe in the 20th century. In the Manifesto, Italian poet Filippo Marinetti extolled the beauty of machines, speed, light and rupture compared to Greek statues. Discover the history of one of the most important movements of the 20th century here:
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Júlio Pomar (1926-2018), one of the most renowned artists of the Portuguese 20th century, distinguished with numerous awards, with work duly appreciated in countless exhibitions, always had the need to “resort to words” and to be close to them. Not only did he accompany literature with illustrations, he also wrote poetic works and fado lyrics, many of which have already been set to music. Learn more about this fabulous artist.
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Piet Mondrian is considered one of the pioneers of the artistic movement known as De Stijl, which was characterized by the use of basic geometric shapes, such as straight lines, squares and rectangles, and primary colors. Learn more about Piet Mondrian here.
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In the colors of memory, Alfredo Luz (1951) creates in his paintings a set of fragments that are brought together by his senses and thoughts. Divided between the experiences of rural and urban life, he conceives a complex discourse about his views of the everyday world. Learn more here.
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