IN COMMEMORATION OF ANOTHER GIANT, BUT THIS TIME OF THE ART OF MURAL PAINTING IN PORTUGAL

On April 7, 1893, Almada Negreiros was born. He was one of the greatest Portuguese artists of the 20th century who would also be known as 'Almada, the one who cannot be confused with any other'. He was an exceptional human being who reflected upon life and everything around him, in his own way, at a time when expressing freely could have consequences. But he did and in many ways, including through his mural painting art production. His paintings from the first half of the 20th century, like that of his counterparts in the rest of Europe and the world (eg. Siqueiros, Rivera, Portinari...), addresses themes that are more current than ever (poverty, work , emigration, women...). 130 years later, Almada Negreiros is still talking to us. We just have to stop, look and listen. What other giants made mural painting in the first half of the 20th century? It would be very interesting to have as complete a global perspective. Share with us via email to: almadanegreiros@uevora.pt ALMADA Project: https://lnkd.in/eppEjbX; https://lnkd.in/g_YmkZKD Image: Almada Negreiros in 1948-1949. Catalog A cena do corpo© Fundação das Descobertas. Belém Cultural Center 1994 #art #painting #share #project