O MAC USP (Museum of Contemporary Art of USP) possesses an important collection of 561 drawings by Emiliano DiCavalcanti (1897-1976). Collected by the artist himself, encompassing his production from 1920 to 1950. The exhibition Di Cavalcanti: activist, bohemian, BrazilianThe exhibition, which the Museum will present starting November 8th, features 115 drawings from this collection.
The curatorship of Helouise Costa e Marcelo Bortoloti He notes that, although best known as a painter, "Di Cavalcanti began his artistic journey through drawing, making it a space for thematic and stylistic freedom, dialogue with other artists, and rich experimentation."
In an audiovisual projection, all 561 drawings will be presented to the public. In addition to drawings belonging to the MAC USP, works from the Institute of Brazilian Studies (IEB USP), the Museum of Brazilian Art (FAAP), the Mário de Andrade Library, the Pinacoteca of São Paulo, and private collections will also be presented.
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Exhibition | DI CAVALCANTI: activist, bohemian, Brazilian
From November 08th to October 18th
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 21 pm
