Beatriz Milhazes: Biography and Work: Notable Works, Exhibitions, and Global Legacy
Discover the life and career of Beatriz Milhazes, one of Brazil's most prominent contemporary artists.
Beatriz Milhazes is one of the leading figures in contemporary Brazilian art.
With a career spanning over three decades, the artist has had her works exhibited worldwide.
Since the 1990s, Milhazes' work has been characterized by a unique visual language, combining elements of pop art with references to popular culture.
Milhazes’ colorful and geometric approach follows a tradition of excellence established by previous masters of Brazilian art, such as Biography of Candido Portinari: From Academia to Historic Mural Paintings
Her most famous work is 'The Magician', a sculpture sold for over a million dollars.
This work is considered one of the most important in contemporary Brazilian art.
Additionally, Milhazes is known for her three-dimensional sculptures, a novelty in her career.
Marilola, made of aluminum, bronze, copper, enamel, polyester flowers, and wood, is one of the artist's most famous sculptures.
The evolution of modern painting and sculpture in Brazil also owes much to the intense and emotional works of Iberê Camargo
Avenida Paulista - In celebration of the 129th anniversary of Paulista, two local institutions co-organized a grand project by Beatriz Milhazes to honor the important avenue that is a symbol of the city of São Paulo: the Itaú Cultural Institute (Itaú Cultural) and the Museum of Art of São Paulo (Masp), with collages, prints, paintings, sculptures, drawings, a tapestry, books, and documents.
This same fusion of diverse cultural perspectives is a defining characteristic in the career of Manabu Mabe - Life and Work
'I am driven by pleasure. And I think that's visible in my work, which has a Brazilian soul.'
- Beatriz Milhazes
last updated on 22/12/2020
by Roseli Paulino - @arteeartistas
