João Câmara Filho, born in
João Pessoa,
Paraíba
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(
Brazil
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), in 1944, is a Brazilian painter. He lives and works in
Olinda
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, in the state of
Pernambuco
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.
The artist thinks of himself principally as
painter but has also extensive work i
lithography
João Câmara produces individual works and also theme series.
He has created three theme series.
Scenes from Brazilian Life, produced between 1974 and 1976, comprises 1
paintingsand 10
lithographson the theme of the Vargas period in Brazilian History (
Getúlio Dorneles Vargas, 1882–1954, was president and dictator of Brazil).
Ten Love Affairs and a Painting by Camara, produced between 1976 and 1983, consists of a source book (lithographs),
triptych 1
large paintings 7
lytographs 2
assemblagesand thre
objectsTwo Cities', produced between 1987 and 2001, consists of 3
paintingsand 1
objects
More information on João Câmara and his works can be found in hi
website
Bibliography on the artist
*''Cenas da Vida Brasileira''. Frederico Morais, 1980.
*''Dez Casos de Amor - Teoria e corpo do pintor secreto''. Frederico Morais, 1983.
*''João Câmara. Jacob Klintowitz, 1993.
*''João Câmara - O Revelador de Paradoxos Político-Sociais''. Almerinda da Silva Lopes, 1995.
*''João Câmara - Trilogia''. Antologia. Takano Editora, 2003.
External links
João Câmara's website
1944 births
Living people
Brazilian painters
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