Introducing expressive, profound and ambiguous elements into his works,Paula Rego (1935-2022) gained recognition as one of the greatest artists of our time, nationally and internationally. From abstractionism to conceptualism, his pieces are part of a figurative field of their own: «the beautiful grotesque».Enjoy the works of artPaula Rego? Meet 5 artists, with similarities in artistic and thematic terms with the fabulous Portuguese artist.
Andy Warhol it is so popular now why? Suddenly, Andy Warhol it's everywhere, whether in documentary series' (The Andy Warhol Diaries on Netflix and Andy Warhol's America on the BBC), plays (The Collaboration at the Young Vic in London) and at major auction houses (Painting of Marilyn Monroe sold at Christie's in May). We believe that there are striking resonances that are fueling the rebirth of Andy Warhol hallmarks of our contemporary times. Discover the five links here.
Fernando Pessoa was one of the most important poets in the Portuguese language and one of the central figures of Modernism. His poems involved in themes linked to nationalist traditions and reflections on the “deep self”, loneliness, boredom and restlessness, were decisive for the evolution of all literary production in the 20th century. Due to its cultural importance, many artists have come to represent this essential figure. In this article we will understand how they express in different ways the virtues of the famous poet.
Manuel Cargaleiro is one of the main figures of Portuguese art since the middle of the last century. His works can be found in various parts of the world, with a public work in Portugal at the Colégio Militar station, but also in Paris. In Italy, he fostered a special connection to the Italian city of Vietri Sul Mare, currently home to the Fondazione Museo Artistico Industriale. Manuel Cargaleiro. He continues to this day to work hard, still in Paris. Discover spaces in Portugal with works by the master of lyrical abstractionism in this article.
Paula Rego is a Portuguese-British visual artist, particularly known for her paintings and prints based on tales, with a style called abstract grotesque. Throughout his career, he has created a fantastic world of his own, full of magic but also violence and ordeal. Painting, ceramics and serigraphy were some of the techniques he adapted to express pain, love and even break taboos. Considered in 2021, by the Financial Times, one of the 25 most influential women of the year, Paula Rego is finally getting the attention it deserves for the extraordinary work it has been doing. An example of this are the recent retrospectives at the Tate and other renowned museums. Discover more in this article about the extraordinary Portuguese artist and her sources of inspiration, from which she extracted a lévery own figurative xico.
His passion for painting goes back to his childhood, when he spent hours on end watching his grandfather paint in his studio and also due to the underworld of the city of Lisbon — strongly influenced at the time by graffiti practices. He started spray painting walls on the streets at the age of 11, with the artistic nameBordalo II, in honor and highlight the artistic legacy of his grandfather Artur Real Bordalo (1925-2017).
José Guimarães was born in 1939 in the birthplace of Portugal – Guimarães, where he lived until he was 22, when he moved to Lisbon to pursue his studies in engineering, drawing and engraving. Discover seven facts about the fantastic Portuguese artist.
In constant movement and creation, Júlio Pomar (1926-2018) is one of the most renowned Portuguese artists of the 20th century. During his long creative career, his works addressed issues and themes such as: protest, eroticism, fado, bullfighting, literature, mythology, the Xingu Indians of Brazil, Don Quixote, portraits and animals. Belonging to the third generation of modernists, Júlio Pomar is an artist with works ranging from
The Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo (1987), known asBordalo II, became famous for using street garbage to create stunning animal sculptures, with the purpose of alerting people about pollution and all kinds of species that are endangered.
Klein's interest in the physical and psychological properties of the color blue began when he was just nineteen.In 1948, Klein began to explore the sublime, thus creating the sublime monochrome paintings.It was with these powerfully simple works that Klein was able to establish his reputation as one of the most radical and innovative postwar artists.
A crisis can make fortunes lose (and gain), but a painting by a great painter always manages to resist the erosion caused by the passage of time. Even in periods of exaggerated inflation due to the meteoric rise in raw material prices. Discover five reasons to invest in the famous PortuguesePaula Rego.
Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on May 9, 1950. An ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union. The importance of working for peace in Europe is even more evident when we highlight our unity and solidarity with Ukraine. In May, the EU institutions invite people to a wide range of online and face-to-face activities in all EU Member States, as well as at the headquarters of the EU institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. As the European Year of Youth 2022 highlights Europe's young people and with citizens' voices amplified by the Conference on the Future of Europe, there has never been a better time to come together, discuss the challenges we all face and create a better future for Europe. that works for everyone. Explore artists who have been transforming the European art paradigm recently.
Large-scale murals and smaller works on doors and wood paneling, fromAlexandre Farto, also known asVhils, combines detailed figuration with a process where he tears the surfaces to be perforated or with chemical products to create his images (predominantly portraits). Discover the spaces in Lisbon where there are murals ofVhils.
The House of Stories Collection Paula Rego (CHPR) appears in the Portuguese museological panorama in September 2009 and since then it has been assumed, in the national and international context, as one of the most significant for the knowledge of the artist's work.