Amílcar de Castro
| Amílcar de Castro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Amílcar Augusto Pereira de Castro June 6, 1920 Paraisópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Died |
November 21, 2002 (aged 82) Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Other names | Amílcar Ferreira de Castro |
| Occupation |
Artist Sculptor Graphic designer |
| Years active | 1950s-2002 |
| Known for | Iron Sculptures |
| Spouse(s) | Dorcilia Caldeira Castro |
| Children | 3 |
Amílcar Augusto Pereira de Castro (6 June 1920 – 21 November 2002) was a Brazilian artist, sculptor and graphic designer.[1]
Early life and education
de Castro was born in Paraisópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to a father who was a judge. He was the oldest of seven children.[1]
de Castra was mentored by the Brazilian modernist painter Alberto da Veiga Guignard.[1]
Career
Starting his career as a graphic designer, de Castro revolutionized the design of Brazilian newspapers in the 1950s, notably Jornal do Brasil.[1]
From the 1960s he focused on sculpture and was one of the leading figures of the Brazilian neo-constructivist movement.
de Castro is particularly famous for large, bold simple iron forms nearly always characterized by a design based on "one cut, one fold."[1]
Personal life
de Castro was married to Dorcilia Caldeira Castro. They had three children.[1]
de Castro died in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on 21 November 2002.[1]
Selected works
- Untitled at the Museum of Modern Art, 1960
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Romero, Simon (2 December 2002). "Amilcar de Castro, 82, Brazilian Sculptor Known for Works in Iron". The New York Times.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amílcar de Castro. |
- Amilcar de Castro at Arevalo Gallery
- Amilcar de Castro at Frieze