Decio Rodrigues Villares

Place: Rio De Janeiro

Born: 1851

Death: 1931

Biography:

Decio Rodrigues Villares was a Brazilian painter, sculptor, caricaturist, and graphic designer born on December 1, 1851, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is best known for his contributions to the design of the Brazilian flag, particularly the blue disc, and his designs for the monument honoring Júlio de Castilhos in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Early Life and Education

Villares' father was a Lieutenant Colonel and a member of the Nova Iguaçu city council. Despite not being wealthy, Villares' family was politically connected, allowing him to gain entrance to the Colégio Pedro II and the Academia Imperial de Belas Artes. There, he studied with Victor Meirelles and Pedro Américo.

Career

In 1870, Villares began providing caricatures for the satirical magazine, Comédia Social, published by Américo and his younger brother, Aurélio de Figueiredo. He later traveled to Paris, where he studied in the workshops of Alexandre Cabanel. Villares was awarded a gold medal at the Salon for his painting of Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, which was praised by the art critic, Eugène Verón.

• Notable works: Villares' designs for the monument honoring Júlio de Castilhos in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and his contributions to the design of the Brazilian flag.
• Influences: Victor Meirelles, Pedro Américo, and Alexandre Cabanel.
• Museums: Villares' work can be found in the Museu Antonio Parreiras in Niterói, Brazil.

For more information on Decio Rodrigues Villares and his work, visit Decio Rodrigues Villares | Wikioo.org or Décio Villares - Wikipedia. Some of his notable paintings, such as L'Aube and Model Resting, can be found on Wikioo.org.