Frederico Ayres De Sousa

Place: Lisbon

Born: 1887

Death: 1963

Biography:

Frederico Ayres de Sousa, known as Frederico Ayres, was a Portuguese painter born in Lisbon in 1887 and died in 1963. He was a prominent figure in the Portuguese art scene, with his work being offered at auction multiple times and realized prices ranging from 108 USD to ... . Ayres's artworks are mainly oil on canvas paintings, and one of his most famous works is 'Visit from Jajafe' (1928). He is also known for his participation in the 1928 Summer Olympics as part of the Portuguese Olympic football team. Ayres's work is often concerned with Christianity, reincarnation, astral projection, and mysticism, and he lived his later years in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he fought hard to preserve historic buildings. Ayres's artworks are displayed in various museums and galleries, including the Google Arts & Culture platform.