Ângelo de Sousa
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Ângelo César Cardoso de Sousa (February 2, 1938 March 29, 2011) was a Portuguese painter
, sculptor, draftsman and professor
, better known for continuously experimenting new techniques in his works. He was seen as a scholar of light and colour that explored minimalism
in new radical ways
He was born in Lourenço Marques (nowadays Maputo) in 1938 and in 1955 he moved to Porto where he enrolled in the School of Fine Artes. It was there that he received his degree in painting
with the highest mark, 20. His academic excellence led him, along with Armando Alves, Jorge Pinheiro and José Rodrigues
, to become part of a group known as "Os Quatro Vintes" (Portuguese for "The Four Twenties").
Ângelo de Sousa lived and worked in Porto, where he lectured in the School of Fine Arts (nowadays the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto) from 1962 until 2000, when he retired as a Full Professor. Prior to teaching, Ângelo de Sousa had his first solo exhibition in 1959 and since then his works have been shown worldwide.
In 1975 he received the International Prize of the 13th São Paulo Art Biennial
and in 2007 the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
presented him with the Gulbenkian Prize
.
Some of his drawings illustrate books by Eugénio de Andrade
, Maria Alzira Seixo, Mário Cláudio, Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão
, amongst others.
He died in his home, at the age of 73, after battling with cancer
for several months.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, sculptor, draftsman and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, better known for continuously experimenting new techniques in his works. He was seen as a scholar of light and colour that explored minimalism
Minimalism
Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is set out to expose the essence, essentials or identity of a subject through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts...
in new radical ways
He was born in Lourenço Marques (nowadays Maputo) in 1938 and in 1955 he moved to Porto where he enrolled in the School of Fine Artes. It was there that he received his degree in painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
with the highest mark, 20. His academic excellence led him, along with Armando Alves, Jorge Pinheiro and José Rodrigues
José Rodrigues
José Rodrigues de Carvalho was a Portuguese painter.Considered his most famous work, O Pobre Rabequista , painted in 1855, was first shown in Paris at the Universal Exhibition in 1855 and at the International Exposition of Porto in 1865, where he won the second award.-Early life:José Rodrigues,...
, to become part of a group known as "Os Quatro Vintes" (Portuguese for "The Four Twenties").
Ângelo de Sousa lived and worked in Porto, where he lectured in the School of Fine Arts (nowadays the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto) from 1962 until 2000, when he retired as a Full Professor. Prior to teaching, Ângelo de Sousa had his first solo exhibition in 1959 and since then his works have been shown worldwide.
In 1975 he received the International Prize of the 13th São Paulo Art Biennial
São Paulo Art Biennial
The São Paulo Art Biennial was founded in 1951 and has been held every two years since. It is the second oldest art biennial in the world after the Venice Biennial , which serves as its role model....
and in 2007 the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a Portuguese private foundation of public utility whose statutory aims are in the fields of arts, charity, education, and science...
presented him with the Gulbenkian Prize
Gulbenkian Prize
The Art Fund Prize, formerly known as the Gulbenkian Prize, is an annual prize awarded to a museum or gallery in the United Kingdom for a "track record of imagination, innovation and excellence"...
.
Some of his drawings illustrate books by Eugénio de Andrade
Eugénio de Andrade
Eugénio de Andrade was the pseudonym of José Fontinhas, GOSE, GCM , a Portuguese poet.José Fontinhas was born at Póvoa de Atalaia, Fundão. He is revered as one of the leading names in contemporary Portuguese poetry...
, Maria Alzira Seixo, Mário Cláudio, Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão
Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão
Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão was a Portuguese poet, dramatist, translator and essayist.- Life :Born in Lisbon, she lived in Carcavelos until the age of 18. Studied in St. Julian's School and in the University of Lisbon....
, amongst others.
He died in his home, at the age of 73, after battling with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
for several months.
External links
- http://jn.sapo.pt/2008/05/10/cultura/perfil_angelo_sousa.htmlPerfil Ângelo de Sousa, Jornal de NotíciasJornal de NotíciasJornal de Notícias is a Portuguese daily national newspaper. JN was founded in Porto on 2 June 1888, and has since become one of the most popular newspapers, especially after the Carnation Revolution....
] (in PortuguesePortuguese languagePortuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
) - Ângelo de Sousa, Antigo Estudante da Escola Superior de Belas-Artes do Porto (in Portuguese)