Carlos Botelho
Carlos Botelho (born September 18, 1899 in Lisbon , Portugal ; † August 18, 1982 ibid) was a Portuguese painter . He was one of the most important Portuguese painters of his time.
Life
Carlos Botelho was born in Lisbon in 1899. Gifted, since he played the violin and had a talent for drawing, he began his artistic studies in 1929 at free academies in Paris . He then traveled to various European countries and the USA .
In 1938 he received the highest art prize in Portugal, the Premio Souza-Cardoso .
Botelho was an extremely versatile man. So he worked as a carpet and tile artist, set designer , decorator , draftsman and caricaturist .
In 1932 he had his first solo exhibition in Lisbon. Since 1930 he lived regularly in Lisbon's district, the Mouraria .
The main theme of his work was Lisbon in various forms. The painter died on August 18, 1982 in his hometown.
literature
- Manuel Mendes: Carlos Botelho . Artis, Lisbon 1959, OCLC 12326185 .
- António Quadros: Carlos Botelho. Estudo crítico de António Quadros. Editorial Notícias, Lisbon 1960, OCLC 2482092 .
- Botelho, Carlos . In: Phaidon dictionary of twentieth-century art. Phaidon Press, London et al. 1973, ISBN 0-7148-1557-8 , p. 46.
- Botelho, Carlos . In: Portugals Moderne, 1910–1940, a catalog for the exhibition. P. 296.
Web links
- Carlos BOTELHO (1899-1982) , Centro de Arte Moderna José de Azeredo Perdigao, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Botelho, Carlos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese painter, illustrator, and caricaturist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lisbon |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th August 1982 |
| Place of death | Lisbon |