Marcello Nitsche

Place: São Paulo

Born: 1942

Death: 2017

Biography:

Marcello Nitsche was a painter, intermedia artist, sculptor, designer, and engraver. He was born on March 13, 1942, in São Paulo, Brazil, and died on the same date in 2017. His parents were German immigrants who worked as furniture painters and decorators.

Early Life and Education

Nitsche studied at the Escola Profissional Getúlio Vargas, which trained professional painters. In 1966, he began a course to become an art teacher at the Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP). He graduated in Visual Arts from FAAP in 1969 and received the São Paulo City Hall Award at the same year's São Paulo International Biennial.

Artistic Career

At the beginning of his career, Nitsche worked as an engraver before dedicating himself to painting. Some of his sculptures can be found in public spaces, such as Garatuja (1978), a modular structure installed in Praça da Sé, and Pincelada Tridimensional (2000) at Parque da Luz, both located in São Paulo. From 2001 onwards, his paintings were inspired by barcode codes, with exploration of vertical lines and numerical sequences.

Notable Works and Collections

His works are part of several Brazilian museums, including the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo, Museu de Arte Contemporânea da USP, Pinacoteca do Estado do Paraná (Curitiba), and Museu de Arte Brasileira da FAAP (São Paulo). Marcello Nitsche's works are also part of the artistic collection at Palácio dos Bandeirantes.

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of his work can be found in various art collections, including the Museu Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester, United States. The museum features a wide range of artistic works, including paintings by famous artists such as John Hoyland, Andy Warhol, and Sam Francis. Marcello Nitsche's legacy continues to be celebrated through his artwork, which can be found in various museums and collections around the world. His unique style and contribution to the art world make him a notable figure in Brazilian art history.