The poet and artist Cruzeiro Seixas (1920-2020) was one of the founders of Portuguese Surrealism, a movement to which he has always remained loyal, as he considered it "unique and revolutionary" in the history of art. His fine line drawings have always been faithful to that aesthetic language, which emerged in the early 1920s with the aim of transforming society and freeing the spirit. He dreamed and imagined, without aesthetic or moral impositions, in the world of plastic art, but also poetry. He is the author of a vast work in several fields, from drawing and painting, but also in poetry,...
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World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1, bringing together people from all over the world, with the aim of raising awareness, informing and showing international solidarity in the face of this pandemic.Discover in this article the artists who risked their careers with the aim of raising awareness and informing the public about AIDS.
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Virgil Abloh, designer of the luxury brand's menswear collectionLouis Vuitton and founder ofOff white, passed away on November 28, at the age of 41 from cancer. He was responsible for changing the fashion industry, having extended this influence to the world of visual arts as well. Discover how the American designerdeconstruct cultural patterns.
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No plans for December? Until the end of the year there are still many new features and spaces to visit. P55 knows that there is nothing more practical than an online guide with several options! Discover in this article five exhibitions to visit this Christmas season.
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