Lima de Freitas
Painting, Visual Artist
1927 –
Who is Lima de Freitas?
Lima de Freitas was a Portuguese painter, illustrator, ceramicist and writer. He studied at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes de Lisboa.
He illustrated over 100 books, most notably the Portuguese writer Aquilino Ribeiro's translation of Don Quixote. These illustrations were recently republished in a translation by Jose Bento. His work in ceramics includes 14 tile panels depicting Lisbon myths and legends which are displayed at the Rossio Railway Station in Lisbon .
He exhibited in group shows from 1946 and had his first solo exhibition in 1950. He exhibited all over Portugal as well as in England, Denmark, Poland and France. He was initially linked with Neorealism. In 1968 he collaborated with Patrick Swift and opened the Porches Pottery. As a writer his published works include: Pintura incómoda, Almada e o número, and Imagens da imagem. He was very active in the arts holding various positions that included Director-General of the State Secretariat for Culture, Director of The National Theatre D. Maria II, president of the Academy of Music and Fine Arts Luísa Todi, and the first Director of IADE.
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