Ernesto Do Canto Faria E Maia
Ernesto Do Canto Faria E Maia;Ernesto Canto Da Maia
Place: Ponta Delgada
Born: 1890
Death: 1981
Biography:
, known as Ernesto Canto da Maia, was a Portuguese sculptor born in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, in 1890. He died in the same city in 1981. Canto da Maia was a prominent figure in the first generation of Portuguese modernist artists.
Early Life and Career
Ernesto do Canto Faria e Maiabegan his artistic career at a young age, studying sculpture and painting. He was known for his sensitive work and his career was divided between the Azores, Lisbon, and Paris. Canto da Maia participated successfully in the artistic life of the period between the two World Wars, a time when the Art Deco movement was popular.
Artistic Style and Notable Works
In the 1930s, Ernesto do Canto Faria e Maia's work took a different direction as he began to receive national commissions for the Estado Novo regime's celebratory programs. He produced large-scale sculptures that were exemplary of the regime's heroic history. Some of his notable works include The Chosen Ones, series of 12, which is now part of the Graça Morais Goih collection at the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Notable works: Study of head, Cathedral
- Museums: Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian, Soares dos Reis National Museum
- Artists: Amadeo De Souza Cardoso, Jorge Nicholson Moore Barradas
Influence and Legacy
Ernesto do Canto Faria e Maia's work had a significant impact on the development of modernist art in Portugal. His sculptures and paintings are now part of several collections, including the Government Art Collection in London. Canto da Maia's legacy continues to be celebrated through his works, which can be found in various museums and galleries around the world. https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3B9BD https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=ernesto+do+canto+faria+e+maia,ernesto,canto,faria,maia& https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3C25X Note: The biography is based on the provided information and may not be a comprehensive or entirely accurate account of Ernesto do Canto Faria e Maia's life and work.
