Vicente Do Rêgo Monteiro

Place: Recife

Born: 1899

Death: 1970

Biography:

Early Life and Artistic Career

, a renowned Brazilian painter, sculptor, and poet, was born on December 19, 1899, in Recife, Brazil. He was part of a rich Pernambuco family and began his artistic journey at a young age. In 1911, he traveled to Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian, as well as the academies Colarossi and the Grande Chaumiére.

Artistic Achievements

* Participation in the Semana de Arte Moderna exhibition, which helped shape the Brazilian Modernism movement * Association with Léonce Rosenberg's Galérie de l'effort Moderne from 1922 to 1930, showcasing his works in various solo exhibitions * Illustration of two books, Legendes, croyances et talismans des Indiens de l'Amazone (1923) and Quelques Visages de Paris (1925), which showcased modern art centered on Brazilian natives and their traditions

Notable Works and Style

* Portrayal of legends, talisman, and beliefs of the Amazon River Indians, a theme that remained in his works throughout his life * Cubist effects and tension between universal and vernacular approaches, characteristic of his native and cosmopolitan style

Later Life and Legacy

* Participation in care races and promotion of French art in Brazil (1930) * Establishment of a publishing house, Renovacão, which lasted from 1939 to 1942, focusing on proletarian education * Publication of pocket poems in 1941, inspiring the Concrete poetry movement in the following decade

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* December 19, 1899: Born in Recife, Brazil * 1911: Traveled to Paris for artistic studies * 1922: Participated in the Semana de Arte Moderna exhibition * June 5, 1970: Passed away